Revised quarantine guidelines for passengers arriving from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa

RT-PCR tests of passengers from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa to be carried out on the 7th day of arrival.


The Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation on Sunday reviewed the quarantine guidelines for passengers arriving from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.

According to one of the last circulars issued, the RT-PCR tests of the passengers will be carried out on the 7th day of arrival. The tests will be carried out in the respective hotels or institutional facilities in charge of the passengers.

If the test report is negative, the passenger would be discharged from institutional quarantine after seven days and will have to follow seven days of mandatory home quarantine. A total of 14 days of quarantine must be guaranteed.

In addition, a home quarantine stamp will be placed and the travelers’ commitment will be made that they will comply to be in home quarantine.

However, if the test result is positive, the passenger will be transferred to the designated COVID-19 Hospital, Seven Hills for the UK and GT Hospital for travelers from other countries for further evaluation and treatment.

“Institutional quarantine is exempt for officials working in a foreign embassy and in the Office of the General Counsel. The Vande Bharat mission guidelines for officials working at the embassy must be followed to apply for the exemption, ”the circular said.

Meanwhile, the Uddhav Thackeray The government has imposed a nightly curfew in Maharashtra from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. until January 5, 2021.