international travellers, including one from South Africa, who arrived at the Mumbai International Airport between 10 November and 2 December have tested positive for COVID-19, news agency ANI has reported.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said, their samples have been sent for genome sequencing. Earlier this week, the Maharashtra government amended its air travel guidelines.
As per the new norms, passengers from “high-risk" countries will be required to undergo an RT-PCR test immediately after arrival in the state.
The Mumbai airport has directed all domestic airlines not to board passengers for landing in Mumbai without a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure.