NEW DELHI: Passengers flying into India from August 8 can skip 14-day institutional quarantine if they submit a Covid-19 negative test report, as per fresh guidelines issued by the Centre on Sunday.
The test should have been conducted within 96 hours of undertaking the journey and passengers submitting false or forged medical reports will be prosecuted, the guidelines said.
Meanwhile, those coming to India due to compelling reasons/cases of human distress such as pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parent(s) with children of the age of 10 years or below from next Saturday can now opt for home quarantine for 14 days, instead of seven-day paid institutional quarantine followed by seven-day home quarantine.
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“If they wish to seek such exemption, they shall apply to the online portal at least 72 hours before boarding. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the online portal will be final,” as per the guidelines issued by the Union health ministry for international arrivals.
The guidelines will come into effect on August 8.
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