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India starts Random Covid test of arriving int'l passengers
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New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI): The random coronavirus testing of arriving international passengers started at airports on Saturday as authorities step up measures to curb the possible spreading of infections in the country.
Officials said the random covid testing of the passengers commenced in the morning at various airports, including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Indore and Goa.
The new guidelines require testing of two per cent of the passengers arriving on each international flight at the airports and such passengers will be identified by the respective airlines.
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