PANJIM: Delegates arriving for the G20 summit next week will be tested for Covid-19 if they show symptoms of coronovirus infection, an official said.
The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has decided to start antigen testing at both the airports — Goa International Airport, Dabolim and the Manohar International Airport, Mopa. Although it will not be made mandatory, it has been done as a precautionary step for the delegates coming for G20 Summit.
Only the delegates with symptoms will be tested, as authorities have adopted a ‘no symptom, no testing’ policy.
“At both the airports, we have started with swab testing centre wherein the doctors, nurses will be stationed along with paramedics and ambulance service. Testing facility has already commenced and will continue to till April 20,” says Dr Kedar Raikar, OSD (Health), G20.
He further adds that a swab testing will also be operational at Grand Hyatt Goa. Antigen testing facilities have been initiated at the resort where the second working group meeting on health will be held on from April 17 to 19.
“Testing centres will be operational right from the day of arrival, all through. Respective teams will be working round the clock at the airport and at the hotel at all times” says Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary (Protocol) and Nodal Officer, G20.
