India adds more countries to 'at risk' list

India has updated its list of ‘at risk’ nations for international arrivals, and added eight new countries to the list. They are Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Zambia.

India's ‘at risk’ nation list includes South Africa, Brazil, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Israel, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Zambia.

All international travellers visiting India from those 20 nations will have to follow additional measures. These measures include - on arrival PCR test (self-paid), seven days home quarantine, getting tested on eighth day post quarantine and submitting a negative report on the Air Sewa portal.

Passengers will have to show a negative COVID-19 report not older than 72 hours on arrival at any Indian airport. They’ll also have to prebook a PCR test, if arriving at one of the six major airports of India. These are Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata.

If a passenger does not pre-book his/her tests before boarding the flight, they’ll be allowed to board the flight. The concerned airlines will have to take responsibility for booking tests for such passengers. Those who test positive will have to follow “stringent isolation” on arrival.