New Delhi: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines on Sunday for International arrivals.
In the guideline, travellers are asked to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days -7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health.
At the time of boarding the flight/ship, only asymptomatic travelers will be allowed to board after thermal screening.
While on board the flight/ship, required precautions such as wearing of masks, environmental hygiene, respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene etc. are to be observed by airline/ship staff, crew and all passengers.
The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to medical facility as per health protocol.
If they are assessed as mild cases, they will be allowed home isolation or isolated in
the Covid Care Centre (both public & private facilities) as appropriate. Those having moderate or severe symptoms will be admitted to dedicated COVID Health facilities and managed accordingly.
If found negative, they shall be advised to further isolate themselves at home and self-monitor
their health for 7 days.
