Omicron scare: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights
SOPs on testing and surveillance of incoming passengers will also be reviewed
SOPs on testing and surveillance of incoming passengers will also be reviewed
SOPs on testing and surveillance of incoming passengers will also be reviewed
SOPs on testing and surveillance of incoming passengers will also be reviewed
The government on Sunday decided to review its decision on resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers services in the wake of the emergence of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.
The government has also decided to review the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on testing and surveillance of incoming international passengers, especially from the countries identified ‘at risk’ category.
Airport Health Officials (APHOs) and Port Health Officials (PHOs) will be sensitized for strict supervision of testing protocol, said a spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He said a close watch on the emerging pandemic situation within the country will be maintained.
The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting attended by Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister, and senior officers from Health, Civil Aviation and other ministries.