Bangalore: The Airports Authority of India has instructed airports across the country to set up screening facilities at arrival terminals to nip mounting fears of an Ebola outbreak in the bud.
The directive has been issued in accordance with guidelines laid out by the World Health Organization (WHO) to airports around the globe.
The worldwide Ebola panic has pushed Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) into action. It has started screening international passengers but flyers say this isn't enough and want broader precautions followed. They feel every passenger who transited via an Indian city should be screened.
"To screen just those who are flying into Bangalore from Africa or any other country is not enough. Since they come from other Indian cities to the city, they should not be treated as domestic passengers and let off,'' said Sunita Shivakumar, who was leaving for Dubai on Monday.
05/08/14 Times of India
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The directive has been issued in accordance with guidelines laid out by the World Health Organization (WHO) to airports around the globe.
The worldwide Ebola panic has pushed Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) into action. It has started screening international passengers but flyers say this isn't enough and want broader precautions followed. They feel every passenger who transited via an Indian city should be screened.
"To screen just those who are flying into Bangalore from Africa or any other country is not enough. Since they come from other Indian cities to the city, they should not be treated as domestic passengers and let off,'' said Sunita Shivakumar, who was leaving for Dubai on Monday.
05/08/14 Times of India
