Testing of all international passengers who landed at Chandigarh International Airport since November 25

Gaurav Kanthwal
Tribune News Service
Mohali, December 24

All international passengers who arrived at the Chandigarh International Airport since November 25 would be traced and tested for the Covid-19.

The incoming passengers would be tested and isolated in accordance with the protocol for Covid-19. An SOP has been issued by the government in this regard.

A team has been deputed for tracing and testing all international passengers who have landed at airport (IA) since November 25.

The nodal officer of the team will procure the passenger manifest list from international airlines and furnish it to tracing and medical teams who will identify cases.

AN institutional quarantine facility for suspected patients has been set-up at Gian Sagar Hospital and officers have been deputed to look into places that may be provided as paid institutional quarantine centres for international travellers who wish to isolate in a private establishment.

Surveillance and medical teams have been deputed at the airport who would monitor international travellers and conduct testing.

To look into all the suspected cases and their contacts, the SARS Cov2 Control Room will be manned by the District Epidemiologist and her team and will be supported by District Program Officer.