BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the UK — where Covid cases are rising.
After a meeting with members of the technical advisory committee (TAC) on Monday, health minister K Sudhakar reiterated the prediction of IIT-Kanpur researchers about the fourth wave arriving around June-July. “The TAC has suggested thermal screening, strict surveillance, and mandatory quarantine for 7-10 days for passengers from these countries. The government will soon release the guidelines on this,” he said.
