India makes Covid test mandatory for arrivals from some countries, including China

Reuters

24 December, 2022, 04:00 pm

Last modified: 24 December, 2022, 04:01 pm

India makes Covid test mandatory for arrivals from some countries, including China

Reuters

24 December, 2022, 04:00 pm

Last modified: 24 December, 2022, 04:01 pm

Covid-19 deaths were reported from Gorakhpur, Jalaun, Bulandshahr, Kannauj, Sonbhadra, Gonda, Bhadohi, Basti, Kushinagar and Mau (HT Photo)

India has mandated a Covid-19 negative test report for travelers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand, the health minister said on Saturday.

Passengers from those countries would be put under quarantine if they showed symptoms of COVID-19 or tested positive, Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.

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