Covid Scare At Chennai Airport As Hundreds Jostle After Arrival

The incident happened when a large crowd gathered at the immigration counters of Chennai airport after at least two flights from the Gulf arrived around the same time.

Hundreds of passengers jostling and maintaining no physical distance at the Chennai International Airport earlier today painted a scary image amid the coronavirus pandemic. The incident happened when a large crowd gathered at the immigration counters of the airport after at least two flights from the Gulf region arrived around the same time. Videos shared by passengers showed them jostling with each other, giving the protocol of physical distancing a miss. This violation risks the potential formation of a virus cluster. Only passengers with RT-PCR negative test reports, obtained 72 hours before boarding, are currently being allowed to board international flights bound for India. For passengers from certain countries, RT-PCR testing is mandatory on arrival too.