These initiatives are part of commitments by the local firms to support the UAE community in times of crisis
The MHA mandates there will be mandatory quarantine for all Indian nationals being evacuated from abroad. Thermal screening will be done at the airports. All passengers shall be asked to download the Arogya Setu app on their mobile devices. Those found to be symptomatic during screening will be taken to a medical facility as per health protocol.
The remaining passengers will be taken to suitable institutional quarantine facilities, to be arranged by respective state/ UT governments. These facilities may be as far as possible, in the district headquarters, of the district to which the arriving passenger belongs.
"Passengers will be kept under institutional quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. If they test negative after 14 days, they will be allowed to go home and will undertake self-monitoring of their health for 14 more days as per protocol," said the MHA. Remaining passengers will be shifted to a medical facility.
Furthermore, the cost of travel, as specified by Civil Aviation Ministry will be borne by travellers. "At the time of boarding the flight, MoCA will ensure all travellers undergo thermal screening. Only asymptomatic travellers will be allowed to board," said the MHA.
Indians in the UAE wishing to travel must register themselves with the Indian missions, along with necessary details as prescribed with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Registration details of all travellers will be shared with the state governments/ union territories well in advance, including place of residence and the place of final destination.
Priority will be given to compelling cases in distress, including migrant workers and labourers who have been laid off, short-term visa holders faced with the expiry of visas, persons with medical emergencies including pregnant women and elderly persons. Priority will also be given to students and those who have suffered a death in their family.
All passengers will travel to India by non-scheduled commercial flights to be arranged by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA); and naval ships to be arranged by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). Only those staff and crew who have been tested negative will be allowed to operate the flights/ ships said the circular.
The Ministry of External Affairs will display, with at least two days' notice, the schedule - day, place, and time of arrival - of the incoming ship/ flight, on their digital platform.
A self-declaration form (with health and personal details) in duplicate will be filled well in advance by passengers coming in from any point of entry - land, sea, or airports, and a copy of the form will be given to the Health and Immigration officers present at the airport/ seaport.
Wearing of masks is mandatory while on flights, said the MHA. Health protocols issued by the MoCA and DMA must be strictly adhered to. "Respiratory hygiene, environmental hygiene must be observed by all airline/ ship crew and passengers," said the MHA.
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