“A seven-day quarantine is mandatory for those who are returning from the UK and then they will have to undergo Covid-19 test before release,” he said while inaugurating a PCR Lab and antigen-test at Ashkona camp.
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The government has taken this initiative to keep the Covid-19 situation normal, he said.
The minister also said a new technology has been introduced with the launching of Gene Xpert machines which can help conduct Covid-19 tests fast.
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Besides, Covid-19 tests are conducted by 118 PCR labs in the country and recently antigen –test has also been introduced for conducting the test smoothly, he added. ”We’ve improved the services in every sector for tackling Covid-19. As a result, the life and livelihood are going on smoothly …. business activities are also operational,” claimed Zahid.
The Covid-19 test has been started through gene experts under the direct supervision of the National Tuberculosis Control Program and with the financial support of the Global Fund.
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France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Bulgaria all announced restrictions on U.K. travel, hours after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Christmas shopping and gatherings in southern England must be canceled because of rapidly spreading infections blamed on the new coronavirus variant, reports AP.