The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to various strict measures being taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. These include helpline numbers, advisory regarding social distancing, guidelines for quarantine etc. One of the most important among such advisories include travel advisories which have been rolled out frequently in the last couple of months. In continuation of the travel advisory issued on 11th March 2020, the following additional advisory has been issued:
(i) Expanding compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 18th March 2020 at the port of first departure.
(ii) Travel of passengers from member countries of the European Union, the European Free Trade Association, Turkey and United Kingdom to India is prohibited with effect from 18th March 2020. No airline shall board a passenger from these nations to India with effect from 1200 GMT on 18th March 2020. The airline shall enforce this at the port of initial departure.
(iii) Both these instructions are temporary measures and shall be in force till 31st March 2020 and will be reviewed subsequently.
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