Covid-19: No Plans To Mandate RT-PCR Testing At Airports, Say Sources
India had issued revised guidelines dropping the requirement for RT-PCR-based testing of a random 2 per cent of travellers entering India in July.
Dec 21, 2023, 20:42 PM IST
'Disappointing, step backwards' Global aviation body on Indian govt's mandatory RT-PCR rule
The Indian government has decided to make a negative Covid report must for passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from January 1.
Dec 30, 2022, 09:14 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: Private Indian firm develops RT-PCR based kit to detect virus
The Real-Time PCR Kit kit made by the firm can differentiate between Smallpox and Monkeypox in about 1hour of turnaround time.
May 28, 2022, 06:32 AM IST
Govt removes mandatory RT-PCR for domestic flights, India records 4 lakh daily passengers
J. Scindia stressed that the Ministry has withdrawn the mandatory RT-PCR report for domestic travel but "a few states can conduct the test as per their requirement."
Apr 19, 2022, 09:36 AM IST
International flights to resume next week, top countries you can travel without RT-PCR test
While scheduled international flight services were suspended since March 23, 2020, special flights have been operating between India and 37 countries since July 2020.
Mar 22, 2022, 12:58 PM IST
List of countries easing RT-PCR norms for international travellers from India
Many countries are now taking steps to reopen their borders, ease entry restrictions, and welcome international visitors, including Indians.
Mar 08, 2022, 14:01 PM IST
Attention travellers to Dubai! UAE waives off Rapid RT-PCR test done at Indian airports
As per the latest guidelines, UAE has waived off Rapid RT-PCR done at Indian Airports before travelling to Dubai.
Feb 22, 2022, 13:31 PM IST
RT-PCR report not required, Govt issues new guidelines for international travellers
As per the new guideline, the mandatory 72-hour report of RT-PCR is not required anymore and the travellers can show their Full Vaccination Certificate.
Feb 10, 2022, 12:32 PM IST
Lab issuing fake Covid-19 reports raided in Gurugram
The lab allegedly charged Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 to issue Covid-19 positive or negative reports.
Delhi caps RT-PCR price at private hospitals, labs at Rs 300
The rapid antigen test (RAT) at private facilities will cost Rs 100. Earlier, a RAT used to cost Rs 300. According to the order, home collection of samples and testing would cost Rs 500 against the earlier Rs 700.
Jan 20, 2022, 21:41 PM IST
BMC makes Rapid RT-PCR mandatory for all international arriving passengers at Mumbai Airport
Passengers testing positive for coronavirus in rapid test will then have to undergo routine RT-PCR test, while the negative passengers will be allowed to leave.
Jan 05, 2022, 09:21 AM IST
Alert flyers: Govt makes on-arrival RT-PCR 'pre-booking' mandatory from at-risk countries
Air Suvidha portal would be modified to allow the passengers to mandatorily pre-book the RT PCR test if they are coming from the countries 'at risk' or have visited 'at risk' countries in the last 14 days, says MoCA.
Dec 15, 2021, 09:29 AM IST
Omicron threat: Pre-booking of RT-PCR test for international arrivals from 'at-risk' nations mandatory from Dec 20
All international travellers arriving at airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad will have to compulsorily prebook an on-arrival RT-PCR test.
Dec 14, 2021, 23:19 PM IST
RT-PCR rates slashed at Chennai Airport by upto Rs 500, flyers struggling with high prices at Mumbai Airport
The Rapid PCR test per head was costing Rs 3,400 and now the rates have come down to Rs 2,900 per person. RT-PCR was costing Rs 700 per person and has now come down to Rs 600.
Dec 09, 2021, 14:36 PM IST
Omicron scare: UK reimposes pre-departure RT-PCR tests, adds Nigeria in travel ban red list
The UK government said on Saturday (December 4) that a new analysis conducted by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that the window between infection and infectiousness may be shorter for the Omicron variant, which increases the efficacy of pre-departure testing as it is more likely to identify positive cases before travel.
Dec 05, 2021, 16:30 PM IST
Alert travellers! Random self-paid testing at all airports to check Omicron, check RT-PCR prices here
Government has limited the random sampling to 2 percent of the travellers as per the latest rules, apart from the mandatory RT-PCR test of all passengers from 'at risk' countries.
Dec 01, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
'Omicron' threat: Delhi govt to review COVID-19 situation during Monday meet, take call on international passengers
According to informed sources, the Delhi government is deeply concerned about international passengers coming to the national capital, especially from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Hong Kong. Experts and representatives from the Ministry of Civil Aviation are expected to attend the meeting among others.
Nov 28, 2021, 08:38 AM IST
Passengers unable to board flights despite negative RT-PCR, plea in HC to scrap self-declaration form
The petition, gave instances of various passengers who were not able to board the flight from abroad despite having tickets and negative RTPCR test reports as they were unable to fill their forms on smartphones.
Nov 26, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
West Bengal lockdown update: Darjeeling issues fresh notice for passengers travelling from Sikkim
Earlier, the West Bengal government made it mandatory for tourists entering northern districts of Dooars and Darjeeling to carry COVID-19 negative test reports.
Jul 20, 2021, 23:43 PM IST
Karnataka makes negative RT-PCR report, vaccine certificate mandatory for travellers from Kerala
Karnataka makes negative RT-PCR report, not older than 72 hours, or COVID-19 vaccine certificate compulsory for passengers coming from Kerala by flight, bus, train or taxi.
Jul 02, 2021, 11:50 AM IST
