<p>The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Friday issued fresh guidelines for international arrivals in line with the Government of India’s Covid-related directives. The guidelines were issued following a spike in Covid-19 cases in countries, including China.</p>.<p>The revised guidelines, effective from Saturday 10 am, stipulate that 2 per cent of passengers will undergo random testing, submit swab samples and exit the airport. International passengers will undergo thermal screening and symptomatic passengers will be isolated.</p>.<p>Children aged under 12 years will be exempted from post-arrival testing, but if found symptomatic, they will undergo testing, the revised guidelines said. Non-symptomatic passengers have been advised to self-monitor their health.</p>.<p>State Health Minister K Sudhakar had on Wednesday said that the government would monitor passengers at the KIA. No specific Covid-related requirements or restrictions have been announced in connection with domestic travel.</p>.<p>Bangalore University has made it wearing face masks and booster doses mandatory for students and the staff.</p>.<p>In a circular, the University cited the Health department’s directive mandating masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, the Department of Public Instruction has not issued any guidelines as yet.</p>.<p>A circular is expected on Monday.</p>
<p>The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Friday issued fresh guidelines for international arrivals in line with the Government of India’s Covid-related directives. The guidelines were issued following a spike in Covid-19 cases in countries, including China.</p>.<p>The revised guidelines, effective from Saturday 10 am, stipulate that 2 per cent of passengers will undergo random testing, submit swab samples and exit the airport. International passengers will undergo thermal screening and symptomatic passengers will be isolated.</p>.<p>Children aged under 12 years will be exempted from post-arrival testing, but if found symptomatic, they will undergo testing, the revised guidelines said. Non-symptomatic passengers have been advised to self-monitor their health.</p>.<p>State Health Minister K Sudhakar had on Wednesday said that the government would monitor passengers at the KIA. No specific Covid-related requirements or restrictions have been announced in connection with domestic travel.</p>.<p>Bangalore University has made it wearing face masks and booster doses mandatory for students and the staff.</p>.<p>In a circular, the University cited the Health department’s directive mandating masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, the Department of Public Instruction has not issued any guidelines as yet.</p>.<p>A circular is expected on Monday.</p>