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MHA asks states/UTs for rigorous screening of int’l passengers

Soon after the discovery of "multiple cases" of a variant B.1.1529 reported in three countries of South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on November 25, wrote to additional chief secretaries or principal secretaries or secretaries (Health) of all states and UTs and asked them to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers.