In preparation for more easing, the ministry of health has issued guidelines on domestic and international travel; COVID19 cases continue to rise
Preparing to get back to normal with the Novel Coronavirus Disease, the ministry of health on Sunday issued detailed guidelines for international and domestic travellers. There is no clarity when international air travel will start but it is expected to be soon, say sources.
“Before boarding, all travellers shall give an undertaking that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days – 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health. Only for exceptional and compelling reasons such as cases of human distress, pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parent(s) accompanied by children below 10 years, as assessed by the receiving states, home quarantine may be permitted for 14 days. Use of Aarogya Setu app shall be mandatory in such cases,” say the guidelines for international travel. It also says states can come up with their own protocol for quarantine and isolation “as per their assessment”. For domestic travel, Arogya Setu is not mandatory.
Since yesterday, an increase of 6767 has been noted in the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in India. The total number of confirmed cases is now 1,31,868
The States/UTs shall ensure that all passengers shall undergo thermal screening at the point of departure and only asymptomatic passengers are allowed to board the flight/train/bus. During boarding and travel, all passengers shall use face covers/mask. They will also follow hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene and maintain environmental hygiene. At airports/railway stations/ bus terminals required measures to ensure social distancing shall be taken. Airports/railway stations/bus terminals should be regularly sanitized/disinfected and availability of soaps and sanitizers shall be ensured. Thermal screening at exit point shall be arranged,” say the guidelines. In this case too states can also develop their own protocol on quarantine and isolation as per their assessment.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Guidelines, the Dedicated COVID Health Centres are hospitals that shall offer care for all cases that have been clinically assigned as moderate. These should either be a full hospital or a separate block in a hospital with preferably separate entry/exit/zoning.
A total of 54,440 people has been cured so far. In the last 24 hours, 2657 patients were found cured. The total recovery rate is 41.28%. Since yesterday, an increase of 6767 has been noted in the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in India. The total number of confirmed cases is now 1,31,868. The number of cases under active medical supervision is 73,560.
