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)w^-- #"Mgr*r*,It has been reported that a distinct Phylogenetic cluster of SARs-CoV-2 variant has

been detected. This SARS-CoV-2 variant-is spreading & growing rapidly in UniteclKingdorn. It has also been reportecl that this variant has an unusually large number qfgenetic changes particularly in the spike protein. This development calls for enhanceclepidemiological surveillance, enhanced containment & other measures to effectivelytackle the challenge.

2. As you are aware, India has been seeing a sustainecl clecline in the number of fi'eshCovid-l9 cases for over 2 t/z months now, accompaniecl by a decline in the number oldeaths. In this scenArio, any interjection of a SARS-CoV-2 variant virus throgghpassengers with air travel history cor"rld pose critical risks for pandemic managen:ent inInclia.

3' In this connection, based otr the inputs reoeived tlom the .loint Monitoring Group(.IMG) headed by the Director General of Health services (DGHS) and the Vaccine I'askForce headed by the Principal Scientific Advisor and Member (Healrh), NITI, thefollorving is proposed:-

1. Immediate steps

(i) As a $leasure of abundant caution, passengers arriving ti.orn U,K in allinternational flights (flights in transit) ihould be subjecte-d ro mandatory R1'PCR tests on arrival at the airporls concerned.

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Governnrent of lndiaDe partment of Health and Family We lfar*

Ministry of Health ancl Fanrily Welfare

D.O No. Z-2 I 0201 l_6i2020-PH2l't December 2020

a' Those rvho are found positive on arrival must be sent for institutionalquarantine/isolation set up by the State/UT Governments, in collaboratiolwith the States/UTs concerned.

b. Those who are found negative in RT-PCR tests should be advised to isolatethemselves at home for seven days, to be medically monitorecl by theStatesfuTs concerned.

c. I{elevant inforrnation in this regard may be prominently clisplayed in arrivalarea, waiting area of thc airports.

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Room No. 15S, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi_110 011Tele;(o) 011-230618s3,23063411, Fax;011-23061zsi, E-mait :secylrfw@nic,in

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(ii) Kindly coordinate with the airport authorities in your jurisdiction to urgentlyset r"tp adequate number of help desks, manned b1, State/UT perseinnel at theairports to facilitate this exercise,

(iii) Adequate arrangements for passengers rvaiting tbr their RT PCR test resultsmay also be made at the airports in corrjunction with the airport authorities.

2. SFrveillance and follow,un meqsures

(i) The surveillance teams should be given a clear mandate and action plan forphysical monitoring of all those who have tested negative in the RT-PCR testand are under home isolation. The tean:s should ensure their proper isolation,monitoring of paranteters and ensure follow up RT-PCR test after 7 days ofdisembarkation.

(ii) In case any such persons develop symptoms before seven days, they must betested immediately.

states may, however, take additional steps as per local requirements.

Yours sincerel.v,

(Rajesh Bhushan)

To rChief Secretaries/Administrators of all States/UTs

Copy ibr inlorrnation to : Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretarylsecretarv,Health - Al[ States/UTs