Govt issues SOPs for Epidemiological Surveillance & response in the context of new COVID strain in UK
UK passengers travelling from Dec 21-23 would be subjected to RT-PCR test on arrival & passengers testing positive shall be isolated in an institutional isolation facility earmarked by states. Also, samples will be collected & sent for genomic sequencing
7 Highlight from SOP Epidemiological Surveillance & response in the context of new COVID strain in UK
1. All International Travellers will be required to declare travel history of past 14 days & fill up the self-declaration form to be screened for COVID-19
2. UK Passengers Travelling From Dec 21-23 would be subjected to RT-PCR Test on arrival & passengers testing positive shall be Isolated in an Institutional Isolation Facility
3. States would earmark specific facilities for such Isolation & Treatment. Samples will be collected & sent for Genomic Sequencing
4. Data of UK passengers From Nov 25-Dec 23 shall be provided for surveillance
5. Travellers From UK From Nov 25-Dec 8 will be contacted by District Surveillance Officers & will be advised to self-monitor their health
6. Intl Travellers B/w Dec 9-23 will be contacted by State / District Surveillance Officers for daily follow up till 14 days
7. District Surveillance Officer must ensure daily follow up of Passengers U/Observation for 28 days
