RT-PCR test mandatory for flyers arriving from China, 5 other nations from January 1

Passengers arriving from from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be mandatorily required to provide negative Covid reports from January 1, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. They will have to upload the negative Covid reports from RT-PCR tests on the Air Suvidha portal prior to their departure.