Zombie Drug Xylazine Spreads To India; Sparks Health Concerns
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)
Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDA’s MPs Divided In 10 Groups, PM Modi To Hold Meeting On Daily Basis
The rupee rose over 1% to 95.76 against the dollar after the RBI tightened forex…
Delhi tightened security and issued traffic advisories ahead of the INDIA bloc’s Supreme Court march…
Devotees across India visited temples on the second day of Navratri to worship Goddess Brahmacharini…
Sensex & Nifty opened higher on Monday as gains in Asian markets and easing crude…
PM Modi greeted devotees on the second day of Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Brahmacharini…
Heavy rain hit Delhi-NCR on Monday, prompting an IMD red alert across all 11 districts…