Amid Omicron Alarm At Delhi Airport, 20 Test Counters For Foreign Flyers
NDTV
As per Union Health Ministry's guidelines issued earlier this week, all passengers coming from "at-risk" countries have to undergo PCR test
The Delhi airport authorities today said 20 dedicated counters have been set up for the passengers arriving from "at risk" countries and having pre-booked their mandatory COVID-19 test, after many flyers complained of crowding at the terminal following the implementation of new travel guidelines.
According to the Union Health Ministry's guidelines issued earlier this week, all passengers coming from "at-risk" countries have to compulsorily undergo PCR test and five per cent of passengers arriving from other countries would also have to take the test on a random basis.
The passengers will have to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight, according to the guidelines.
"For the convenience of the passengers, DIAL has set up 20 dedicated counters on arrival piers for passengers who have pre-booked their RT-PCR/Rapid PCR test," Delhi International Airport Limited said.
