Over 2 lakh passengers took RT-PCR tests at Mumbai airport in past six months

Over 22 lakh passengers underwent the RTPCR test at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai in the past 6 months out of which 1480 tested positive informed the airport authority on FridayAccording to a statement issued by CSMIA the airport authority introduced the RTPCR test counters at the terminal on September 6 last yearIn February this year over 80923 passengers registered for test as compared to 1776 in September last year the statement read Of over 220000 tests conducted at the airport in the period from September 2020 to February 2021 CSMIA has recorded a little over 1480 results as positive it readCSMIA had originally introduced the testing facility for arriving passengers in line with the norms of the government the facility enabled passengers to submit a test sample at the counters at the airport and receive their report in 8 hoursTaking forward its commitment towards creating a safe and seamless passage for its passengers the airport extended this facility for departing passengers as well in October 2020It could also be availed by nonpassengers visiting the airport to drop off or collect their loved ones As a passengercentric airport CSMIA pays close attention to the comfort and convenience of its passengers For passengers wanting a quicker result CSMIA also rolled out an express test that provides results in 13 minutesCSMIA has adhered to the requirements as laid down by the government regarding the testing of domestic as well as international passengersCurrently the airport hosts three facilities at its Terminal 2 located at Level 2 Arrival Exit near Gate B Level 2 Airside corridor and Level 4 Departure on the curbside opposite Gate 2 The testing facilities are handled by Suburban Diagnostics Metropolis Healthcare Ltd Lifenity Wellness International Limited and Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd respectivelyCSMIA has established over 30 counters of testing facilities set up for international and domestic passengers including those equipped with molecular testing facilities that offer passengers the option to process their test results in 13 minutes post sample collection In line with government norms the regular test that provides results within 8 hours can be availed by passengers at a minimal cost of INR 850 while the express test is available at INR 4500As per the latest directive from the government passengers arriving or transiting from flights originating from United Kingdom UK Europe Middle East Brazil and South Africa with a final destination in Maharashtra will have to observe a compulsory institutional quarantine of 7 days at a statedesignated facility irrespective of a negative report preboarding All international arriving passengers who are transiting from CSMIA to other states in India will have to undergo a mandatory molecular test on arrival at the airport before their onward journey passengers arriving from Brazil South Africa and the UK must wait at CSMIA until receiving their test result while those from Europe and the Middle East can proceed with their journey post submission of their sampleAll other international arriving passengers will have to provide proof of a negative report of a test undertaken 72 hours prior to the arrival Alternatively they can opt to undergo the molecular test on arrival at the airport wherein post submitting the test sample they can proceed with their journey and receive their reports in 8 hours Similarly domestic passengers arriving at CSMIA from Delhi Rajasthan Goa Gujarat and Kerala can opt to provide a negative test report taken 72 hours prior to travel or undergo the RTPCR test on arrival at the airport In lieu of the travel restrictions passengers can also opt to undertake the test at CSMIA before their departure or at their destination airportSince the advent of the pandemic CSMIA had implemented numerous SOPs including the preventive measures laid down by health and government bodies to safeguard the wellbeing of the passengers and airport personnel The airport continually strives to provide the best services and facilities to its passengers to ensure a seamless transit CSMIAs recent recognition as the Best Airport by Size and Region in the over 40 million passenger category is a further reaffirmation of the initiatives undertaken by the airport during the pandemic for enhancing the experience of its passengers The RTPCR test facility at CSMIA for both arriving and departing passengers is a boon for traveller concerns regarding the various quarantine regulations across bordersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever