logo
logo
  • Home
  • About Tripura
    • Tripura
    • Governon
    • Chief Minister
    • Council of Ministers
  • Tripura
  • National
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Spotlight
  • Sports
  • Jobs/Tender
  • Photo Album

Random sampling of international arrivals for Covid test already started: Govt tells Parliament

By IBNS
Dec 22, 2022..

New Delhi/IBNS: Random sampling for the Covid test has been already started for incoming international passengers, the government told parliament on Thursday.


At least 2 percent of the international travellers arriving in India will have to give samples and after which they will be allowed to leave. RT-PCR tests will be conducted on the samples.

Statement in the Rajya Sabha on #COVID-19 and steps taken by the Government. pic.twitter.com/ukBKUaa8L6

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 22, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting after 3:30 pm today in view of the jump in coronavirus cases in China.

While no guidelines have been issued yet, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said states have been "advised to ensure protocol is followed.”

The Centre has asked states to send the samples of all positive cases for genome sequencing to understand the virus’s new variants.

India has already reported the presence of a sub-variant of the Omicron variant, called BF.7, which is driving the new surge in China.

The variant has been detected in several other countries, including the US and UK and European nations such as Belgium, Germany, France and Denmark.

It is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter incubation period, and has a higher capacity to cause reinfection,

Its four cases have been reported in India — the first one in July and the latest in November.

Overall cases in India continue to be relatively meagre at fewer than 200 for several days now.

Leave a Reply
Post comment
Related News
AIDS still killing one person every minute, says UN
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Startup Matri brings period pain relief device, scales reach through Amazon
Jun 1, 2025 ..
India sees steep rise in COVID-19 infections with over 3000 active cases at present
Jun 1, 2025 ..
India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies after battling cancer
May 31, 2025..
India's Covid-19 tally inches closer to 3,000, Kerala worst-hit
May 31, 2025..
Newsletter

Subscribe For Northeast Herald News And Receive Daily Updates

logo

Northeast Herald starts its journey from Tripura state capital city Agartala to cover the entire Northeast region of India for the latest news, news photos, and the latest photos to promote the great cultural, historical and traditional identity of the region.

  • Twitter Icon
  • About Tripura
  • About Northeast
  • National News
  • Tripura News
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Spot Light
  • Article Us
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Top News
  • Sports
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Code of Ethic
  • Site Map
  • Rss Feeds

Copyright © Northeast Herald. All Rights Reserved