Mumbai airport’s new Covid protocols for int’l passengers

Mumbai, Dec 22 : The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has announced a fresh set of guidelines for all incoming/outgoing international passengers against the backdrop of the new Covid-19 virus strain detected in the UK, an official said here on Tuesday.
As announced on Monday, all flights to and from the UK remain suspended from December 22-31 midnight.
Nevertheless, on Monday, the CSMIA handled four flights, three from London and one from Amsterdam carrying over 690 passengers, and all the passengers have been quarantined.
However, there are no flights from London scheduled on Tuesday, though five incoming and eight outgoing flights to Dubai, besides one for Doha.
The CSMIA has implemented compulsory institutional quarantine for all passengers arriving from the Gulf region and European countries, irrespective of their further travel plans.
Those found symptomatic on arrival shall be sent to designated Covid facilities for further evaluation.