Fully Vaccinated People May Not Need RT-PCR Report For Domestic Air Travel
In a piece of good news for the travel enthusiasts, the central government is planning to provide a hassle-free travel experience for passengers travelling by air within the country.
New Delhi: In a piece of good news for the travel enthusiasts, the central government is planning to provide a hassle-free travel experience for passengers travelling by air within the country.
You ask how? Well, the Centre is planning to get rid of the mandatory RT-PCR negative report rule for those passengers who have received both shots of a Covid-19 vaccine amid a drastic fall in daily active coronavirus cases in the country. Isn’t this wonderful? Scroll down for more details.
Many states currently require an RT-PCR negative certificate; however, Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently said that the discussion on the issue is underway among representatives of different ministries, including the Health Ministry.
“A joint team from several ministries and stakeholders, including the Health Department, are in discussion to take a final decision on allowing travelling by air without an RT-PCR test for those who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,” ANI quoted Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Hardeep Singh Puri.