THANE: A Thane-based teacher, who recovered from Covid in August 2020, got a rude shock on Tuesday when a caller reportedly from the civic corporation’s birth and death registration department informed him about his ‘demise’ due to the SARS-2 infection in April.
This is the latest in a series of Covid-related gaffes committed by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) from swapping dead bodies to triple vaccinating a resident.
On Wednesday, an audio clip of the phone conversation between the teacher, Chandrashekhar Desai (55), and a municipal staffer went viral. During the one-minute call, the staffer is heard asking Desai about his details only to inform him that, as per the records, he is dead. The caller immediately apologised and disconnected the call after Desai questioned the lapse. He went to the TMC headquarters and saw his name on the list of deceased patients. “I was not allowed to click a picture of the records. I was told there could be some error on part of the
Exact Regulations for Travel to and from India
February 19, 2021
How to Travel to India as a tourist during COVID-19?
India issues very different entry regulations for passengers coming into india from the UK, Europe and Middle East, compared to the rest of the world.
India recognized increased transmissibility of new virus strains as reported by the World Health Organization
Regulations include rules before boarding, during flights, upon arrival and after arrival into India
Introduction
India recently introduced a vaccination certificate for tourists, as reported in this publication.
In the context of COVID-19, Government of India is following point of entry procedures for identifying International travelers, particularly at-risk travelers to India through multi-pronged strategy of thermal screening and testing.
Covid-19 India: Aviation Ministry Releases Updated SOPs for International Travellers
The updated SOP will come in effect from 11:59 pm on February 22. The SOP has been prepared by the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).
| 18 Feb 2021 11:15 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday released updated guidelines for the international passengers coming to India in view of the rising cases of the South Africa and Brazil mutant strain of Covid-19 in India. The updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will come into effect at 11: 59 PM on February 22.
The SOP has been prepared by the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).
In the context of the spread of mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in many countries, the civil aviation ministry in consultation with the health and family welfare ministry has issued new guidelines for international arrivals, according to an official release. There are fresh guidelines for all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East.