Covid-19: Health Ministry issues SOPs for passenger movement at airports

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for passenger movement post disembarkation at airports and for their quarantine in the country. The ministry officials have explained the quarantine measures for international passengers also, and clarified about the penal action against those found to be violating them.

According to the SOP, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has instructed the airport authorities to stagger the arrival of flights from Covid-19 affected areas so that the flow of passengers is maintained for the screening of passengers.

The circular stated that immigration officials will retain the