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Delhi airport witnesses long queues, crowd as centre imposes new guidelines amid concerns over Omicron variant

Updated On Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST
  • The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on December 2 revised Covid-19 guidelines for passengers arriving at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from high-risk countries, including a mandatory seven-day home quarantine amid concerns over Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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Passengers who arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from ‘at risk’ countries complained of long lines, crowded lounges, unclear instructions and costly Covid tests.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

Passengers who arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from ‘at risk’ countries complained of long lines, crowded lounges, unclear instructions and costly Covid tests.(PTI)

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The passengers arriving at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from high-risk countries will be required to undergo seven-day home quarantine.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

The passengers arriving at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from high-risk countries will be required to undergo seven-day home quarantine.(PTI)

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Travellers coming from countries other than those listed as "at risk" will be allowed to leave the airport and shall self-monitor their health for 14 days after arrival, but five per cent of them will be randomly tested at the airport, the revised guidelines stated.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

Travellers coming from countries other than those listed as "at risk" will be allowed to leave the airport and shall self-monitor their health for 14 days after arrival, but five per cent of them will be randomly tested at the airport, the revised guidelines stated.(PTI)

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The guidelines said that airlines will allow boarding of only those passengers who have filled in the self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal and uploaded the negative RT-PCR test report.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

The guidelines said that airlines will allow boarding of only those passengers who have filled in the self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal and uploaded the negative RT-PCR test report.(PTI)

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Travellers wait in a queue to get their luggage sanitised at the drop-off point before entering the Terminal-3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi on December 2.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

Travellers wait in a queue to get their luggage sanitised at the drop-off point before entering the Terminal-3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi on December 2.(PTI)

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According to the revised guidelines of the Union health ministry, passengers travelling from or transiting through "at-risk" countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in India and will be required to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

According to the revised guidelines of the Union health ministry, passengers travelling from or transiting through "at-risk" countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in India and will be required to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight.(REUTERS)

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According to the Centre, the countries designated as "at-risk" are European countries, including the UK, and South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 10:01 PM IST

According to the Centre, the countries designated as "at-risk" are European countries, including the UK, and South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.(REUTERS)

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