The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has said that passengers arriving in Delhi from states witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases may be tested randomly for infection. It said that the random testing will be conducted at the Delhi Airport, all railway stations, Inter-state Bus Terminals (ISBT) and other alighting points.
The order said that passengers who are found positive for infection will be mandatorily quarantine either at home or at a hospital for at least 10 days. The decision has been taken in view of rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital.
Earlier on Tuesday, aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told airport operators to increase surveillance at airports and levy spot fines against those not following Covid-19 protocols.
Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the government will increase testing to over 80,000 daily. On Tuesday, the city government issued an order for increasing 220 beds in ICU wards in private hospitals for Covid patients. There is just 25 per cent occupancy in private and government hospitals
