Photo: Get RT-PCR Test Done Before Traveling To Andaman-Nicobar Or Leh, Know New Rules

Port Blairsocial media If you are traveling to Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Islands or Leh in Ladakh and you have tested positive for COVID- have not been vaccinated, then make sure that you have the report of RT-PCR test. Most of the States and Union Territories have have eased restrictions, but some There are also states that still want those who have not been vaccinated before starting the journey 48 From 56 Compulsorily get RT-PCR test done within hours or get tested on arrival at airports.

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South Andaman Deputy Commissioner Sunil Anchipaka told news agency PTI that the union territory is following the health department’s instructions regarding mandatory RT-PCR on arrival at Port Blair airport for unvaccinated passengers. Is. Apart from Andaman-Nicobar, Ladakh is also such a union territory where RT-PCR test is mandatory at Leh airport for non-vaccinated passengers. twitter

Dr. Motup Dorje, director of health services in Leh, said, “We are conducting RT-PCR tests on some tourists on a selective basis.” Scientists say that this investigation process is futile and has no scientific justification. They argue that when it is scientifically confirmed that even a vaccinated person can spread the infection, there is no point in making RT-PCR tests mandatory at airports for unvaccinated people.

Air India Government of India evacuating Indians by special aircraftTwitter ) Renowned epidemiologist Jayaprakash Muliyil said, everyone has got corona virus infection at least once. He said that due to this people’s immunity has developed. The conflicting rules also cause unnecessary inconvenience to the passengers. in this regard 19 Sanjay, 20, said, I had gone to Port Blair with six other members of my family. And we had to get his RT-PCR test done, which put an additional financial burden on me. He said confusion also arises due to outdated travel advisories on the websites of airlines. Indigo FlightPrabhat Khabar Indigo has mentioned on its website the protocols that various state governments have set for passengers arriving at their respective airports. The website states that these rules were updated on November 9, but several state health officials said that these rules were withdrawn long ago.

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Sat, Nov 26, 2022, 2: 45 PM IST