Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Apr 22: With coronavirus cases skyrocketing in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, April 22 announced a ban on the entry of all travellers from India with effect from Sunday, April 25.
The travel ban will come into effect from 11.59 pm on Saturday, April 24, and will be reviewed after 10 days. A further decision will be taken after taking stock of the situation.
Earlier in the week, Air India Express on Monday had announced that starting from April 22, all passengers travelling from India to Dubai must hold a valid negative Covid-19 test certificate that's issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample.
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Several countries like UK, USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Canada, and Oman have already restricted travellers from India amid the Covid surge.
The ban placed from various countries is likely to impact India's air bubble arrangements with these countries.