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All international passengers will have to undergo rapid RT-PCR tests at the airport. (Representational Image)
Mumbai , UPDATED: Jan 5, 2022 11:27 ISTWith the rise in the Covid-19 cases in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued fresh guidelines for international travellers arriving at the Mumbai Airport. As per the new guidelines, international passengers will have to undergo rapid RT-PCR tests at the airport. As per the report by the Indian Express, Municipal commissioner I S Chahal said, "With the continuous threat of rising cases of COVID-19 in the past few days and detection of Variant of Concern (VOC) ‘Omicron’ suggesting an increase in transmissibility, it is necessary to be extra vigilant in enforcing public health measures to contain the spread of the pandemic. It is imperative to undertake enhanced surveillance of international travellers."
advertisement1: The guidelines which came into effect on Monday revealed that passengers have to wait at the airport for a routine RT-PCR test if he/she tests positive for a rapid RT-PCR test.
2: All the international passengers who will test negative for the rapid RT-PCR tests will be asked to remain in home quarantine for the next seven days. 3: If a person tests positive and is symptomatic, he/she will be admitted to Seven Hills Hospital. 4: If the passenger wants, he/she will be transferred to Bombay Hospital or Breach Candy Hospital.
5: The samples of positive patients will be sent for Genome Sequencing. An official from BMC revealed, "For asymptomatic covid positive passengers, those who can’t pay can be shifted in BKC and Kanjurmarg Jumbo Centers and for those who can pay they can stay in a list of hotels given by the BMC." READ| Indian-origin man alleges Covid testing at Mumbai airport 'scam' to mint money | VIDEO
