Delhi Government reduced the RT-PCR test charges to Rs 3,500 from Rs 3,900. The revised prices are applicable from Thursday. The decision comes after the Centre implemented international travel guidelines on Wednesday making it mandatory for passengers coming from “high risk” countries to undergo Covid test.
Notably, it takes around 90 minutes to get the test report of the Rapid PCR as compared with 4-5 hours in the RT-PCR which costs Rs 500 in the capital. According to the Delhi Airport officials, about 80 per of the passengers are opting for Rapid PCR over RT PCR because of it being quick.
“Total 1,013 passengers from 4 ‘at risk’ flights successfully completed arrival formalities due to availability of Rapid PCR Test along with RTPCR Test.792 passengers decided to take Rapid PCR Test and 221 passengers opted for RT-PCR Test,” Delhi Airport tweeted.
Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain also said that RT-PCR of every traveller coming from abroad is mandatory at the airport. This is in view of the new Omicron variant.
He also mentioned that 4 travellers have been admitted to LNJP Hospital due to testing positive for Covid-19.
He said, “RT-PCR of every traveller coming from abroad is mandatory at the airport, in view of #Omicron. 4 Covid positive travellers have been admitted to LNJP Hospital and 4 suspected are being examined. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing”