The Delhi airport test facility opened on Friday.
New Delhi:
The first testing facility at India’s coronavirus airport opened on Friday at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The installation in the airport’s Terminal-3, which offers a walk-in option, “ensures a safe journey for all passengers entering the city or scheduled for domestic connecting flights,” said airport operator DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited) in a statement. statement.
International passengers traveling without a valid COVID negative certificate can reserve a spot in advance, he said. Test results are available within four to six hours.
Passengers have been advised to reserve space one hour prior to arrival time and about four to six hours prior to departure flight.
“Passengers will have to provide their details such as name, contact details and valid proof of identification while applying online for this facility. They will also have the option to modify the space in case they are unable to communicate at the scheduled appointment time. Furthermore, passengers belonging to the same family can reserve a single space all together through the Internet, “the DIAL statement reads.
“Until the results are confirmed, passengers will be isolated in the waiting room or may choose to stay in a hotel. In case of a positive result, passengers will be processed according to ICMR (Indian Council of Research) protocols. Medical) applicable by the State authorities. This will help the interested authorities to prevent passengers affected by the disease from coming into close contact with those who already have a negative RT-PCR report, “he also underlines.
Installed in a 3,500-square-foot area in Terminal-3’s Multi-Level Car Parking Lot (MLCP), this is the first agreement of its kind between Indian airports amid rising coronavirus cases.
India’s coronavirus count rose to 46 lakh this morning after the biggest jump in a single day of more than 97,000 fresh infections, government data showed this morning. Worldwide, more than 2.8 million people have been affected by the pandemic.
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