India softens norms for Bahrain travellers | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

India softens norms for Bahrain travellers | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

In a welcome move to the Indian diaspora in the Kingdom, the Government of India yesterday relaxed Covid norms for travellers from 82 countries, including Bahrain. The list also includes Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar, while many countries including the UAE and Kuwait have been exempted. As per the new norms, fully vaccinated travellers are excluded from before travel RT-PCR tests and seven-day quarantine upon reaching the Indian destinations. The new norms will come into effect from February 14. Vaccinated travellers must present their vaccine certificates instead of RT-PCR test results. “All travellers should submit complete and factual information in self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal before the scheduled travel, including last 14 days travel details. They should either upload a negative RT-PCR report or a fully-vaccinated certificate.” The government also warned that all those who fabricate vaccination certificates will be liable for criminal prosecution. All passengers have been asked to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices. “De-boarding should be done to ensure physical distance. Thermal screening would be carried out in respect of all the passengers by the health officials present at the airport. The self-declaration form filled out online shall be shown to