Kids under 5 are exempted from each pre and post-arrival testing, stated Centre (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Ministry of Well being and Household Welfare (MOHFW) has issued new tips for worldwide arrivals beneath which isolation facility just isn’t necessary for folks arriving from ‘at-risk’ international locations from Saturday.
The rules additional said, “If examined detrimental they (worldwide travellers) will comply with dwelling quarantine for seven days and shall undertake RTPCR take a look at on the eighth day of arrival in India.”
As per MOHFW tips, “If examined optimistic, their (worldwide travellers) samples needs to be additional despatched for genomic testing at INSACOG laboratory community. They shall be handled/remoted as per laid down normal protocol.”
In the meantime, youngsters beneath 5 years of age are exempted from each pre and post-arrival testing. Nonetheless, if discovered symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or throughout the dwelling quarantine interval, they shall endure testing and be handled as per laid down protocol, said the MOHFW tips.
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