Institutional quarantine likely in Mumbai for passengers from high-risk nations

The issue was discussed at a review meeting called by BMC commissioner on Saturday and it was decided that passengers arriving from countries at risk shall be subject to a compulsory quarantine

Passengers arriving from the twelve “at risk” countries may have to undergo seven days institutional quarantine in Mumbai. The central government health guidelines which come into effect from Tuesday midnight require passengers from such countries to take an on-arrival Coronavirus (Covid-19) test. But there is no institutional quarantine requirement for passengers testing negative under the central guidelines.

Maharashtra, however, may once again introduce institutional quarantine for all arrivals. The issue was discussed at a review meeting called by BMC commissioner I S Chahal on Saturday and it was decided that passengers arriving from countries at risk shall be subject to