KARACHI
Pakistan’s health ministry has decided to conduct a rapid antigen test at the airports to detect COVID-19 in the Hajj pilgrims upon their return to the country.
As per details, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), apex body responsible for ensuring measures to protect the public from novel coronavirus (Covid-19), has decided to conduct Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) of pilgrims returning from the hajj at the airports amid the fear of the further spread of the infection.
The NCOC has issued a directive to the airport authorities to conduct the RAT of all pilgrims at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Multan airports. It also asked the authorities to make sure that all data of passengers is registered in Passtrack App.
In case of a positive result, the pilgrims will have to quarantine at home for ten days. Airport managers, ASF, and health department staff have also been directed to ensure uninterrupted testing, the notification read.
