India
DGCA also directed airlines to ensure proper sensitization of passengers through various platforms.
Updated : Aug 18, 2022, 11:05 AM IST | Edited by : Prashant Tamta
As India is witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure that passengers should follow COVID-19 protocols.
The DGCA has said that all passengers should wear face masks properly throughout the journey. It also directed airlines to ensure proper sensitization of the passengers through various platforms.
In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger, DGCA said.
India on Wednesday recorded 9,062 fresh COVID-19 infections that took its tally to 4,42,86,256, while the number of active cases came down to 1,05,058, according to Union Health Ministry data.