New set of travel guidelines has been issued following the detection of two new, more contagious South African and Brazilian variants of SARS-CoV-2 in India. 

The health ministry stated that the new rules are applicable to all international passengers entering India, except those from the UK, Europe and Middle East. While the South African variant has been detected in four people, the Brazil variant has been found in one individual thus far, stated the Indian Council of Medical Research. According to the new rules, only passengers whose RT-PCR test results are negative 72 hours prior to departure will be allowed to board the flight. Passengers traveling due to a death in the family will be exempted… (NDTV, February 18, 2021)