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The travel would Horoscope ------------------------- 26 In a statement, the Home Ministry said only asymp- begin from May 7," it said. Immigration Post ---------------- 23 This week’s question tomatic people would be allowed to travel and it The government has prepared the standard oper- Life Style ------------------------ 14-15 Is it best to open the lockdown would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships, and ating protocol (SOP), and the Indian embassies and Philosophy/Perspective ------- 27 in steps and stages? the facility will be available on a payment basis. high commissions are preparing a list of distressed Punjab Post ------------------------- 9 Last week’s result After their arrival in India, medical examination will citizens, according to the ministry. Info/Highlights ---------------------- 2 Will US take action against China Real Estate -------------------- 24-25 be conducted on everyone and they will be subse- "This facility would be made available on payment- in South China Sea? TechBiz Post ------------------ 10-11 YES 42% NO 58% quently put under quarantine for 14 days, either in a basis. Non-scheduled commercial flights would be Travel & Hospitality Post -------- 16 hospital or in an institutional facility, the ministry said. arranged for air travel," it said. Details on page 4 Wellness Post -------------------- 33 2 India Post May 8, 2020 www.indiapost.com India Post Newsweekly www.indiapost.com The Weekly Newspaper Serving Indians Worldwide Mission Statement Romesh & Sunita Japra Publishers To empower the Indian Diaspora and make their voice strong and effective in countries of their adoption. 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After their arrival in India, medical examination will be conducted on ev- eryone and they will be subsequently put under quarantine for 14 days, either in a hospital or in an institutional facility, the ministry said. "The government of India will be fa- cilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel would begin from May 7," it said. The government has prepared the standard operating protocol (SOP), and they will have to follow the protocols, payment-basis, by the concerned state ing for testing, quarantine and onward the Indian embassies and high commis- such as the health protocols issued by government," it said. movement of the returning Indians in sions are preparing a list of distressed the Health Ministry and the Civil Avia- COVID-19 tests will be done after 14 their respective states," the ministry citizens, according to the ministry. tion Ministry, it said. days and further action would be taken said. "This facility would be made avail- "On reaching the destination, every- according to health protocols, the state- India banned arrival of international able on payment-basis. Non-scheduled one would have to register on the ment said. flights beginning March 23. The 21-day commercial flights would be arranged ArogyaSetu app," the Home Ministry The Ministries of External Affairs and lockdown was first announced by for air travel," it said. said. Civil Aviation will soon share detailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Medical screening of passengers will "Everyone would be medically information about it through their March 24 in a bid to combat the novel be done before taking the flight and screened. After scrutiny, they would be websites, it said. coronavirus pandemic. It was first ex- only asymptomatic passengers will be quarantined for 14 days, either in a hos- "The state governments are being tended till May 3 and then again till May allowed to travel. During the journey, pital or in an institutional quarantine on advised to make arrangements, includ- 17.