Tribune News Service
New Delhi, June 22
Civil Aviation regulator DGCA today issued an addendum to its circular dated March 23 asking the airlines operators to ensure that Covid-19 risk assessment for the flight crew is done by the airline doctor concerned and tests are conducted for possible infection according to the ICMR guidelines.
Based on the risk assessment, the doctor should determine whether the crew should be subjected to 14 days of home quarantine or not, the DGCA said in an official statement, while adding that the amendment in its earlier circular was done after considering the opinion of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The aviation regulator said 14-day home quarantine "will be decided only after the risk assessment". It has pointed out that home quarantine is mandatory for a crew member, who comes in contact with a Covid-19 positive person during flight operations.
Such information will be shared with the Airport Health Organisation for coordinating with the state government. Moreover, all crew members shall be advised to download the Aarogya Setu app for monitoring their health status, it added.
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