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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 Guidelines Govt to cap fares, releases Corona cases cross 1.16 lakh, death toll 3494 z In case the passenger is not able to print the baggage tag, then recovered so far. At least 15 other 10,000-mark was breached on ed this month-end, but also hoped was facing "new challenges" by he or she should mention the PNR number and his or her name guidelines for air travel countries have recorded more April 13. The 50,000-mark was that there could be a "lower surge" way of many among those return- on a thick piece of paper and affix it / tag it with a strong string routes have been divided into Puri said only one-third flights deaths than India so far. breached on May 6, while it took in the wake of strong containment ing to Tamil Nadu from other z Passenger to proceed to security hold area after security screening However, India's tally of active less than two weeks for the next measures taken in the past two countries and states testing positive seven bands based on duration of will be permitted to operate from z While waiting in the security hold area, passenger to maintain cases at over 65,000 is now the fifth 50,000 cases with the one-lakh months. for the deadly virus, some after the flights ranging from 40 minutes to metro to non-metro cities where social distancing and sanitization protocols largest in the world after the US, mark being reached on May 18. "If the lockdown is lifted on mandatory exit test conducted after 210 minutes. The aim of the exer- weekly departures are more than z Chairs marked 'Not For Use' should not be occupied Russia, Brazil and France. Globally, more than 50 lakh May 30, then we will have peak seven days. cise is to prescribe upper and 100. z Passenger to dispose of all the bio-hazardous material like used While India is the 11th worst- people have tested positive for the around mid-July because if you The State recorded 776 new lower limits of fares and the caps "The passengers are expected masks, gloves, tissues etc. In the yellow-coloured disposable hit in terms of the number of over- deadly virus infection since its take three incubations period, cases today and the infected on fares would be in place till to certify the status of their health bins/bags placed at strategic locations at the airport all cases detected so far, some of the emergence in China last which is one-and-half months, that included those who had returned August 24. through the Aarogya Setu app or a z Passengers to collect the safety kit (three-layered surgical mask and ten most affected countries now December, while nearly 3.3 lakh will be enough for you to know from other countries including the sanitizer) from the airlines near the boarding gate The Minister said the first band self-declaration form," said the have fewer active cases than India have lost their lives. More than 19 how the disease spreads when US and states like Maharashtra, z Passengers to wear mask and sanitize his/her hands before proceed- will consist of flights that are of less Ministry. and those include Spain, Italy, lakh people have recovered so far. nothing is controlled," Giridhara R Delhi, West Bengal and Kerala. At ing to the boarding gate for scanning of the boarding pass than 40 minutes duration. Second, Airports have been advised to Germany, Turkey and Iran. The Government officials Babu, Professor and Head of Life least seven people died also, taking z Passengers to be attentive towards boarding announcements and third, fourth and fifth bands of earmark areas for isolation as well In its morning 8 am update, the have said that the time taken in Course Epidemiology at the Public the state's death toll to 94, while the reach the boarding queue by following social distancing upper limit would be of flights with as to carry out COVID-19 testing Union Health Ministry said the India for the case count to move Health Foundation of India, said. cumulative tally of positive cases z Display of identity cards by passengers is a must & check-in of the durations of 40-60 minutes, 60-90 of suspected passengers. death toll due to COVID-19 has from 100 to one lakh has been Several States and UTs contin- touched 13,967. boarding pass would be done by the passenger by self-scanning of minutes, 90-120 minutes and 120- According to the guidelines, risen to 3,435 and the number of much better at 64 days, which was ued to report new cases, with the In Tamil Nadu, at least 61 for- confirmed cases to 1,12,359 in the better than many other badly-hit national capital itself recording the eign returnees have tested positive e-boarding pass 150 minutes, he said. the airports will have to ensure country, registering an increase of countries and actually double the highest single-day spike of 571 so far. Of these, 25 had initially z During the flight, passengers to strictly follow hygiene and sanita- The sixth and seventh bands easy availability of hand sanitisers 132 deaths and 5,609 cases in the time taken in the US and Spain. fresh cases to take its total to tested negative right after their tion. Face-to-face interaction to be minimized would consist of flights with dura- at all entry points and at various tions between 150-180 minutes touch points. last 24 hours. It put the number of In a statement, the Union 11,659. This was the third consec- arrival, but they turned positive z Passenger to minimize the use of toilets and avoid any non-essen- active cases at 63,624 and recover- Health Ministry said timely case utive day when 500 or more fresh during the exit screening after and 180-210 minutes, said Puri. The Ministry also allowed tial movement in the aisles ies at over 45,000. identification and proper clinical cases have been reported in a day seven days. z No queuing at the toilets and only one companion for children and Aviation Secretary P S Kharola resumption of services by all food However, a PTI tally of figures management have helped India in Delhi. New cases were reported from the elderly would be allowed said 40 per cent of seats in any and beverages (F&B) outlets on announced by different states and keep its mortality rate lower. Gujarat reported 371 new cases Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, z No meal service in the aircraft. Water bottle to be made available in flight would have to be sold at the the condition that they must follow union territories, as of 9.30 pm, It also said that more than to take its tally to 12,910, while Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, the galley area or on the seats. Eatables not to be consumed during mid-point of the lower and upper all COVID-19 precautions. showed a higher number of con- 3,000 people have been cured in 233 fresh cases were found in Odisha, Assam, Karnataka and the flight limits of air fares. "Take-away, digital payments, firmed cases at 1,16,295 and the the last 24 hours itself and the Ahmedabad itself. Chief Minister Andhra Pradesh as well, among z No newspaper or magazine will be available, no onboard sale of The Minister said he can't self-ordering booths at F&B and death toll at 3,494. It showed an overall recovery rate is improving Vijay Rupani launched a week- other states. any item comment right now on when flight retail outlets to be encouraged to increase of 5,705 cases and 139 continuously and has crossed 40 long campaign to educate citizens In many of these states, the z If the passenger feels uncomfortable, fatigued or has respiratory operations would be restored com- prevent crowding of people," it fatalities since Wednesday per cent now. on issues related to COVID-19 and new cases largely included people distress, it should be brought to the immediate notice of the crew pletely. said. (PTI) evening, while recoveries also rose The Ministry said all patients said that people should learn to live having returned from other states z The disembarkation from the airlines would be sequential during this period by more than are under active medical supervi- with coronavirus while fighting or in some cases from abroad. z Social distance and sanitation should be maintained at the arrival 2,700 to 47,487. sion, while around 2.94 per cent of against it. Uttar Pradesh Principal gate aerobridge, coaches, jet ladders ramps etc Jammu, Srinagar, Leh airports in state More than half of this cumula- all active cases in ICU. Maharashtra, the worst-hit state Secretary, Medical and Health, z To disembark passengers to strictly follow the instructions of the of readiness for resumption of flights tive number of confirmed cases The Indian Council of Medical in India, recorded 2,345 new cases, Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters crew have been reported since May 8 -- Research (ICMR) said there has taking the tally in the state to that migrant workers coming from z Trolleys in the arrival area to be used sparingly and when directed by the of 28 flights each from the the day when the morning update been a 1000-fold increase in the 41,642.