Now, Int'l Flyers Need To Only Show Vax Proof

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Mumbai: From next week, passengers from 82 countries, including Sweden, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Spain, the US, Turkey, the UK, Thailand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Qatar, Canada, Bangladesh, Oman and Australia will only need to upload and show on arrival proof of vaccination, according to the Centre’s new guideline. Those found to be symptomatic during thermal screening will be immediately isolated.

“If tested positive, their co-passengers seated in the same row, 3 rows in front and 3 rows behind will be identified and managed as per laid down health protocol,” the guideline said. Apart from this, about 2% of total passengers on the flight will undergo random post arrival testing at the airport on arrival, which is the current norm as well.