New travel guidelines for international passengers announced, kids under 5 exempted from Covid-19 testing

The Indian government has announced new travel guidelines for international arriving passengers at the Indian airports. Under the new guidelines, children under 5 years of age have been exempted from both pre- and post-arrival Covid testing. Issued by India's Health Ministry, the guidelines further state that if the child found symptomatic for Covid on arrival, they shall undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol.