The prices of Rapid PCR and RT-PCR tests at the Chennai air terminal were decreased by Rs 500 and Rs 100 for every test individually on Wednesday.
The slashing of prices of the two tests that are obligatory for travellers since the Omicron variation alarm has surfaced has carried significant alleviation to voyagers. This reportedly comes with regards to the trauma of laborers who needed to organize cash from their old neighborhood for going through Rapid PCR tests prior to loading onto a trip to Dubai where they were chipping away at pitiful pay rates. The Rapid PCR test per head was costing Rs 3,400 and presently the rates have come down to Rs 2,900 for every individual. RT-PCR was costing Rs 700 for every individual and has now come down to Rs 600.
Chennai Airport Director, Dr. Sharad Kumar in a statement, said that the choice to decrease the paces of tests will carry a quick relief to the voyagers. He said that the choice was taken by the Airport Authority of India to help the travellers because of the pandemic circumstance.
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The Chennai air terminal chief said that the Airport chose to do without the income portion of the tests directed on its premises and gave something similar to the travellers. He additionally called upon the travellers to enlist and make instalments online prior to arriving at the air terminal to stop the hour of sitting tight for the tests.
After the Omicron variation had surfaced, both the Central and State legislatures have made it required for travellers coming from in-danger nations to go through RT-PCR tests and arbitrary check of two percent for the absolute flight travellers showing up from non in danger nations also. A different hall has been set up at the Chennai air terminal in Terminal – 4 to lead obligatory tests for travellers showing up from in danger nations.
Active travellers are additionally exposed to Rapid PCR tests and this has impacted the travellers to Dubai, who were workers.
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