INDIA COVID Cases Update as of January 29, 2022
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has reported a decrease in COVID cases since yesterday. As of January 29, 2022 (8:00 IST), there has been a total of 234,165 new cases reported across India.
Kerala has reported 54,537 cases followed by Karnataka registering 31,189 cases, and Tamil Nandu stands at 26,553 cases at this time. Today’s number is slightly lower than yesterday’s and below the 300,00 that was previously reported.
MOHFW has also released new guidelines on international travelers. The new update contained revised protocols regarding boarding, arrival, and requirements.
Requirements
- Must submit the following:
- Submit complete and factual information in self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal before the scheduled travel, including last 14 days travel details.
- Upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report*. The test should have been conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey.
- Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity of the
report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise.
- Provide an undertaking on the portal or otherwise to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. The undertaking states that they would abide by the decision of the appropriate government authority to undergo home/institutional quarantine/ self-health monitoring, as warranted.
- Travellers from certain specified Countries (based on epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in those Countries) are identified for additional follow up.
- All travellers who need to undertake testing on arrival, should preferably pre-book the test online on Air Suvidha Portal, to facilitate timely testing.
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