The new Omicron or Covid B.1.1.1.529 variant has raised alarm bells across the world and Indians are also worried. And with the government deciding to restart international flights from December 15,2021 – with 14 countries classified as “at risk” – fears are only growing.
According to a survey by LocalCircle, one of India’s leading community social media platforms, 2 out of 3 citizens want the government to reconsider its decision to resume international flights From 15th December. 72% of Indians want the government to implement mandatory RT-PCR testing for COVID on boarding as well as for international travelers coming from countries with high test positivity rates.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has classified international countries into 3 categories – “not at risk”, “at risk”, and air bubble, with varying restrictions and bubble flight regimes, which are subject to certain capacity changes. are subject. Will continue together
Hong Kong and South Africa, where new cases are on the rise, will resume flights at 50% of pre-pandemic capacity, according to the new guidelines. Many Indians are beginning to fear that there may be an increase in the COVID cases propagated by the new forms in the country.
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the type as “anxiety type” and referred to it as an “omicron” within an unusually short window of 48 hours, as a red flag by many scientists and epidemiologists around the world. was raised. Nominated. The data shows that the variant has 32 mutations and has a 500% advantage over the base or alpha variant of COVID.
here are some major findings From the survey:
The first question the citizens were asked was whether the Indian government needed to reconsider starting international flights from December 15, 2021. In reply, 64% of citizens said, “Yes, it’s better to be safe than sorry.” Only 25% of citizens said it was important to restart international flights and 11% could not. 64% citizens want the government to reconsider its decision to resume international flights from December 15 in light of the new version B.1.1.1.529 of COVID-19.
during this, 72% citizens want the government to implement mandatory RT-PCR on boarding and arrival of passengers coming from countries with high COVID test positivity rates. Question asked from citizens in the survey “In view of the new version b.1.1.529 and the recent large increase in the number of COVID cases in many countries around the world, What should be India’s attitude towards travelers from these countries? In response, 51% of citizens said, “Continue with the existing rules and allow them without quarantine, but before boarding and within 24 hours of arrival.” -PCR test is required”.
Breaking the poll, 21% said, “Allow travelers from these countries, but implement RT-PCR on boarding and arrival and implement 14-day mandatory quarantine.” In addition, 14% said that the Indian government should “continue with the existing rules and allow travelers from these countries without quarantine”, and 12% said “all from countries with a TPR of 2% or more than the current one”. “. temporarily suspend flights” while 2% did not. a thought.
survey demographics
The survey received over 16,000 responses from citizens residing in 309 districts of the country. 66 percent of the respondents were men while 34 percent of the respondents were women. 49% respondents were from Tier 1, 33% were from Tier 2 and 2% respondents were from Tier 3, 4 and rural districts.