{"id":45133,"date":"2024-01-08T00:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T00:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-enacts-mandatory-screening-at-airports-amid-global-covid-19-surge-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T00:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T00:20:05","slug":"pakistan-enacts-mandatory-screening-at-airports-amid-global-covid-19-surge-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-enacts-mandatory-screening-at-airports-amid-global-covid-19-surge-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan enacts mandatory screening at airports amid global Covid-19 surge &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>In response to the surge in Covid-19 cases globally, screening protocols have been mandated at all international airports across Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued immediate orders for the screening of 2 percent of passengers on international flights.<\/p>\n<p>Following the directives from the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), the implementation of Covid-19 screening for passengers will be<\/p>\n<p>gradually initiated at major airports throughout the country. According to the guidelines, two percent of passengers on each flight will undergo rapid antigen testing, as stated by a CAA spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to passenger screening, the CAA has directed the fumigation of passenger lounges at least once a day to enhance safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>Airport staff has been explicitly instructed to extend full cooperation and support to Border Health Services officials.<\/p>\n<p>These measures aim to curb the potential spread of the virus, aligning with global efforts to manage and mitigate the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the surge in Covid-19 cases globally, screening protocols have been mandated at all international airports across Pakistan. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued immediate orders for the screening of 2 percent of passengers on international flights. 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