New Delhi, July 20: As the COVID-19 case witnessed a steady decline, the Union Health Ministry has relaxed COVID-19 guidelines for international visitors and has decided to drop the earlier requirement for RT-PCR based testing of a random two per cent subset of international travellers. The new guidelines come into effect from midnight of July 20.

“The earlier requirements for RT-PCR based testing of a random 2 per cent subset of international travellers to India now stands dropped,” said the government note. However, the earlier advice for precautionary measures will be followed in the context of COVID-19 by airlines as well as international travellers shall continue to apply. COVID-19 Guidelines Update: Union Health Ministry Eases Coronavirus Restrictions for International Travelers to India; Check Details.

The updated guidelines have been made available on the official website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare official website. "The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare continues to follow the COVID-19 scenario closely," mentioned the official statement. New COVID-19 Guidelines: Antibiotics Shouldn't Be Used in COVID-19 Unless Suspicion of Bacterial Infection, Says Central Govt.

India reported 49 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload at 1,464, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)