Govt listened to the circles - flights not starting till end Jan

Thank you all circles members who stood for India not starting intl commercial flights from Dec 15. And big big thanks to LocalCircles for survey, media pressure and Govt escalations.

Please do same thing on quarantine discipline enforcement.

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Great work circles and GOI

The government on Sunday said that international arrivals will now have to upload their 14-day travel history and valid negative RT-PCR test reports on Air Suvidha portal before embarking on their journey to India amid threats of Covid's omicron variant looming large. The RT-PCR test report should not be more than 72 hours old. The government in its attached order also said that passengers travelling from countries that are categorised as ‘at-risk’ will have to undergo testing on arrival. If the passengers test positive, their samples will be sent to INSACOG for genomic sequencing and they will be sent to institutional quarantine. If they test negative, they will be asked to remain in home quarantine for seven days following which they will take a test on the 8th day and continue monitoring their health for the next 7 days. The government also said that 5% of the passengers not travelling from the at-risk nations will also be subjected to random testing. The tests for passengers from ‘at-risk’ nations will be self-paid while the cost of the random tests will be borne by the civil aviation ministry. Thanks for escalating this at right time. As a medical professional i can first hand tell you “we are not ready to have a repeat of the 2nd wave” caution is the best strategy

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Govind Vijayaraghavan (Electrical engineering)

COVID is well on its way to becoming endemic. Travel should not be restricted but proper safety measures like pre/post travel tests, vaccination and home quarantine measures should be ensured. Hospitalization should be resorted for infected persons where absolutely necessary. Booster doses can be continued for a few years till the infection severity/mortality declines. Masking and social distancing should continue in public spaces. Vaccination of children should be taken up once safety and effectiveness are satisfactorily tested. Education and production activities should be fully resumed to reduce economic impact on society. more

Dec 12

Ashish Rai

Yet people are travelling the hectic parleys notwithstanding. The incentive to mingle and interact strong that humans find ways or excuses for doing so, along with the overall affluence. Unlike last year, when for 68 days, when even nature regenerated. Nevertheless, this too is optimal for the present circumstances requiring some economic rejuvenation along with restrictions. more

Dec 12

Raveendran Adiyodi

I think there shouldn't be any ban. Let the things go as it was before covid. I bet, after few months they will come up with a new virus with a trimercrone variation saying B 2.1.5.5T etc. Where is the end? more

Dec 10

K C Rana

Air/rail travel should be opened in a phased manner depending upon covid situation in every country/State. India is a poor country and there is no need to be over cautious. more

Dec 10

Rohini Bhat

This is not a victory. Doing something that will only harm the country. more

Dec 10

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