The guidelines also urge passengers to self-monitor their health post arrival and report to their nearest heath facility in case they have any suggestive symptoms.
The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated, taken to a designated medical facility as per health protocols.” Thermal screening should be done in respect of all the passengers by the health officials present at the point of entry. Upon arrival, the guideline states, “De-boarding should be done ensuring physical distancing. the said passenger should be wearing mask, isolated and segregated from other passengers in flight/travel and shifted to an isolation facility subsequently for follow up treatment.” “Any passenger having symptoms of Covid-19 during travel shall be isolated as per standard protocol i.e.
The circular said, “The present guidelines are being revised in light of sustained declining Covid-19 trajectory and significant advances being made in Covid-19 vaccination coverage both globally as well as in India.”Īs per the document, passengers planning for travel, “should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against Covid-19 in the country.”ĭuring travel, “In-flight announcement about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic including precautionary measures to be followed (preferable use of masks and following physical distancing) shall be made in flight /travel and at all points of entry. Last year, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated contactless self-declaration at Air Suvidha Portal to ensure the smooth passage of international.
