Group of Ministers has reviewed the status of cases in India & following decisions have been taken with regard to travel restrictions and advisories already in place.
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No scheduled international passenger aircraft shall take off from any foreign airport for any airport in India, after 0001 hr GMT of March 22, 2020 (ie 0531 hrs IST of March 22, 2020). This shall remain in force till 0001 hrs GMT of March 29
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A maximum travel time of 20 hours is permissible for such commercial passenger aircraft to land in India.
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As such, no incoming scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall be allowed to disembark its passengers ‘on Indian soil’ (Foreigner or Indian) after 2001 hrs GMT of March 22, 2020 (i.e. 0131 hrs IST of March 23, 2020). #coronavirusindia
A detailed advisory on social distancing measures as a non-pharma intervention has also been issued.This implies avoiding /decreasing contact so as to stop or slow down rate & extent of disease transmission to decrease morbidity & mortality due to #coronavirus
It is mandatory that we follow respiratory hygiene, environmental sanitation measures like routine cleaning of frequently used surfaces, minimizing the sharing of objects and ensuring appropriate ventilation besides social distancing.#coronavirusindia
Govt has issued orders to reduce the contact & congestion in govt offices. These include allowing Group C & D employees to attend offices on alternate weeks & staggered timings for Group A & B employees. #coronavirusindia
States to regulate hours except in essential services, Industrial estabs to stagger timings & market crowds to be regulated. Private sector to allow work from home.
All educational institutions, Theatres, Museums, Gyms, Exam centers to be closed temporarily
Metros, railways, buses & airplanes shall consider decrease in frequency of their services & alternate seating to ensure social distancing. Effective disinfection & crowd management to be ensured in railway stations, metro stations, bus stands, & airports
Railways have already issued orders to temporarily suspend travel concessions for senior citizens and all others availing concessional booking except for patients, students & divyang category starting 0000 hours of 20 March 2020
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All states shall issue instructions for senior citizens above 65 years (except public representatives/govt servants/medical persons)to avoid gatherings & move out only for medical reasons.Children below 10 yrs advised to stay home & avoid public parks & picnics
Detailed advisory shall be issued for health establishments to avoid non urgent hospitalization & minimize elective surgeries. This is required to avoid hospital related infections to vulnerable and prepare hospitals for meeting challenges posed by #COVID19.
Youth & citizens are urged to become volunteers to support ongoing efforts in management of #COVID2019 . Govt shall take necessary action against those charging exorbitant price for masks, sanitisers,health related logistic material & to facilitate availability