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Health Ministry: After Covid-19 Cases Decline No Need Of RT-PCR Testing For International Visitors Health Ministry

As the COVID-19 case witnessed a steady decline, the Union Health Ministry has relaxed COVID-19 guidelines for international visitors and has decided to drop the earlier requirement for RT-PCR based testing of a random two per cent subset of international travellers.

The new guidelines come into effect from midnight of July 20.
“The earlier requirements for RT-PCR based testing of a random 2 per cent subset of international travellers to India now stands dropped,” said the government note.

However, the earlier advice for precautionary measures will be followed in the context of COVID-19 by airlines as well as international travellers shall continue to apply.

The updated guidelines have been made available on the official website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare official website.
“The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare continues to follow the COVID-19 scenario closely,” mentioned the official statement.
India reported 49 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload at 1,464, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday.

(ANI)

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