As the government tightens COVID-19-related guidelines, the sources said filling up of air suvidha forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international passengers coming from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.
They also cautioned that the next 40 days will be crucial as India may see a Covid surge in January.Even if there is a wave, deaths and hospitalisation will be very low, the Health Ministry sources said.Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of COVID-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia..