The Indian state of Maharashtra has reimposed mandatory quarantine for all international travelers arriving from “at risk” countries in response to the Omicron coronavirus version.
According to a government statement on Tuesday, travelers arriving from countries identified as “at risk” by India’s health ministry will be required to quarantine for seven days at their own cost in designated hotels.
As of November 30, countries and territories “at risk” include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.
These passengers will also have to undergo RT-PCR test on the second, fourth and seventh day after arrival.
In recent days, four passengers from South Africa and two from Nigeria have tested positive for Covid-19 after landing in Maharashtra. Their samples, like all the tests that have now come back positive, have been sent for genome sequencing, with contact tracing underway.
The revised Maharashtra guidelines are effective immediately and coincide with the coming into force of the new national travel rules.
New rules of India: From Wednesday, all international travelers arriving in India will have to submit a self-declaration form on an online government portal that includes a travel history of 14 days and a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours from their departure.
According to guidelines issued by the health ministry on Sunday, passengers from countries deemed “at risk” will also now face further testing and monitoring, including a PCR test on arrival and a flight or departure from the connecting flight. Must wait for results before catching.
They will then have to quarantine at home for seven days and take a second test on the eighth day.
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