New Covid variant Threat: India extends travel restrictions to these countries, list is here
Public Lokpal
November 27, 2021
New Covid variant Threat: India extends travel restrictions to these countries, list is here
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday released a new list of countries from where travelers will need to follow additional measures on arrival in India amid concerns over the new Covid-19 type of country. Including post-arrival testing. In the new list, the Center also added Hong Kong and Israel after positive virus cases were detected in both the countries.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has added Hong Kong and Israel to the list of countries from where travelers will have to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing, news agency ANI tweeted. The Union Health Ministry on Thursday directed states to ensure "rigorous screening and testing" of all international passengers landing in India from "at-risk" countries.
The statement also said that it was "mandatory that all international travelers traveling to and transiting from these countries and other 'at risk' nations indicated in the revised guidelines for arrival, have rigorous screening and testing of their contacts. should also be tracked and tested."
Full list of countries that are now under 'at risk' categories:
European countries including the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.
The statement also noted that this new COVID-19 version (B.11.529) is reported to contain a significantly higher number of mutations, and thus, "serious for the country in view of the recent relaxation of visas". There are public health implications associated with opening up restrictions and international travel."
What is the new COVID variant B.1.1.529
Relatively small numbers of the new COVID-19 variant have been detected in Botswana, Hong Kong and South Africa, but officials are worried about the increasing number. These variants can evade the body's immune response and become more transmissible. Its name is OMICRON by WHO.