Scindia Orders Delhi Airport To Implement A Token System For Covid Test (ians Exclusive).

Scindia orders Delhi airport to implement a token system for Covid test (IANS Exclusive).

New Delhi, Dec 6 : Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday asked the authorities at national capital’s IGI Airport to ease passenger hassles by introducing more Covid testing facilities.

 Scindia Orders Delhi Airport To Implement A Token System For Covid Test (ians Ex-TeluguStop.com

In a meeting with the authorities here, the minister called for “better crowd management” at the airport, sources said.

As per the Central guidelines issued recently, passengers from “At-risk” countries require to undergo Covid testing on their arrival in India.

Lately, images of overcrowded lanes leading to the testing counters have been widely circulated on social media.

The pictures show violation of social distancing norms.

Besides, the minister also called for a ‘token system’ for time slots for testing, thereby allowing the passengers to maintain social distancing.

On its part, Delhi International Airport Limited’s CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said: “Delhi airport has been making continuous enhancements in infrastructure and processes to manage the new screening norms for passengers arriving from ‘at-risk’ countries.Every day, the number of passengers who pre-book their arrival tests has been increasing .

“.In addition, more passengers are choosing to have their tests done by ‘Rapid PCR.We have provided 20 dedicated counters and 120 ‘Rapid PCR test machines to passengers who pre-book their tests.To reduce waiting times, the tests are being completed quickly.”

He stated that the time it takes to collect samples and provide reports is currently 60 minutes for a ‘RapidPCR’ test and five hours for an ‘RTPCR’ test.

” We are also working closely to the immigration authorities in order to facilitate rapid movement of passengers.For those waiting for their test results, seating arrangements have been vastly expanded and food counters have been made available in the waiting area,” Jaipuriar said.


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