The Indian government on Tuesday
announced new travel restrictions and other measures to help prevent
travel-related cases of Covid-19.
Based on the
recommendation from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the
Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked the airlines to distribute a
“self-declaration form” to international passengers.
The
Self-Reporting Form requires the passengers to declare their personal
details, contact and address in India, details of the cities/countries
they visited in the last 14 days.
Passengers also have to declare if they are suffering from fever, cough or respiratory distress.
While
health screening is mandatory for travelers arriving from China, Hong
Kong, South Korea, Italy, Iran and other Covid-19 affected countries
notified by the World Health Organisation for local transmission, other
passengers have to present themselves for screening only if they suffer
from the symptoms.
It is mandatory to mention the contact details (local address and mobile number) in India.
Immigration
authorities have been asked to refer passengers having symptoms of
fever and or cough and or respiratory distress in the health counters
for further management.
Additional health counters will be set up at the pre-immigration area to manage the referred passengers.
Air
India officials in Dubai told Gulf News that the airline and its
low-budget arm Air India Express are distributing the forms to the
passengers from Tuesday night.
“Two copies of the
form will be given to the passengers. One will have to presented to the
immigration desk and one to the health desk,” an official said.
He
said the airlines would also abide by the latest instructions from the
Director General of Civil Aviation to provide surgical masks and gloves
to the crew and ground handling staff.
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