The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made it compulsory for international passengers arriving from the UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, along with Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe, to have a compulsory RT-PCR test from the 3rd of September onwards.
The government of India states new rules for international passengers
The government of India has stated strict rules of facing a self-paid RT-PCR test for the passengers arriving at the Mumbai airport from the UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe. This rule will be in effect by the 3rd of September,2021.
According to the world health organization reports, South Africa was the first to find the new variant.
They reported it to the WHO virus evolution working group as early as the 21st of July this year. Researchers say the new variant is even more dangerous, with 40-59 more mutations than the original variant.Â
Along with South Africa, the new variant, as reported in six more countries, include China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, England, New Zealand, Portugal and Switzerland.
Although the new variant isn’t found in India yet, the government is keen on taking preventive methods on the new variant.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made it compulsory for international passengers arriving from the UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, along with Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe, to have a compulsory RT-PCR test from the 3rd of September onwards.
Even the earlier exceptions of passengers fully vaccinated or above the age of 65 years have been exempted. The other international passengers should showcase their negative RT-PCR tests taken before 72 hours of the journey or less and can exit the airport.
 The airports have made it possible to accommodate 600 passengers for the RT-PCR test within an hour.
