The British government stated that from November 22, India’s Covaxin will be added to its list of approved COVID-19 vaccines for international travelers, which means that those who have been vaccinated with the vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech will not have to self-help after arriving in the UK. isolation. This is after the World Health Organization (WHO) included Covaxin on its emergency use list, which is the second most used agent in India.
Covishield, an Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine made in India, was added to the UK’s approved list last month. “For Indian tourists to the UK, this is great news. From November 22nd, travelers who have received the COVID19 vaccine (including Covaxin) approved by the World Health Organization on the emergency use list will not have to self-quarantine; so join those People who are fully vaccinated against Covishield,” the British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis said on Twitter on Monday. The changes will take effect at 4 a.m. on November 22. In addition to Covaxin, China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm are on the WHO emergency use list and will be recognized by the British government as an approved vaccine for inbound travel, benefiting fully vaccinated people from the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia.
These fully vaccinated passengers do not need to undergo pre-departure testing, day 8 testing or self-isolation before arrival. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic and expand our recognition of international vaccines, today’s announcement marks the next step in our relaunch of international travel,” said the British Transport Secretary Grant Shaps. British Health Minister Sajid Javid said: “The red list and the quarantine system are still vital to protecting our borders. As we said, we will not hesitate to take action to add countries when necessary. To the red list.” The British government has also simplified the rules for all travel to the UK under the age of 18.
They will now be considered fully vaccinated at the border and will be exempted from self-isolation requirements on arrival, day 8 testing, and pre-departure testing. If they test positive, they will only need to take a post-arrival test and a free PCR confirmation test.
News Source : The Indian Express
