Amid rising concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus discovered in the United Kingdom, the Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it will check the health conditions of passengers who have arrived to the national capital from the country. The Delhi government will visit their houses to do so.
State Health Minister Satyendar Jain said all passengers arriving from the UK are now being tested for Covid-19 at the Delhi airport.
“The Delhi government is on alert in the wake of a mutated coronavirus strain detected in the UK. The situation is being closely monitored and mandatory tests are being conducted at the Delhi airport for all passengers arriving from that country,” he told reporters.
