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New Delhi: In the context of the report of the covid subtype that is spreading in China and in India, it is recommended to tighten the inspection at the country’s airports. Samples should be collected from 2% of passengers arriving in India by air from abroad. According to the letter sent by the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Aviation, they should be sent for covid testing.
The Union Health Ministry’s action is a part of strengthening the defense against Covid-19. The Ministry of Health has also suggested that the samples collected from the airports should be subjected to genetic sequencing of cases that are positive for Covid. The letter says that arrangements should be made at the airports from Saturday.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that surveillance should be strengthened as part of the prevention of Covid. Modi asked everyone not to let down their guard and be ready to wear masks. It was decided to strengthen surveillance in a high-level meeting convened by the Prime Minister.
States have been instructed to ensure facilities in hospitals. The elderly and those in poor health who have not yet received the preventive vaccine should be ready for it immediately. Modi also suggested that norms including wearing of masks should be made mandatory.
Surveillance should be strengthened at international airports. The price of essential medicines should be monitored. The number of covid tests should be increased. Modi also suggested that more importance should be given to genetic sequencing.
Covid19 | MoCA to ensure 2% of the total passengers in a flight undergo Covid tests at the airport on arrival; Such passengers to be identified by the airline, will be allowed to leave the airport after giving sample. Samples testing positive will be sent for genome sequencing. pic.twitter.com/umEB34Y6Ep
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
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