Karachi: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an advisory for international flights operating in Pakistan which will remain valid till May 30 — a news source reported. From now onward, passengers who test negative will be exempted from mandatory quarantine at government facilities.
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The new standard operating procedures will be implemented from May 11 through May 30. The passengers that test negative will now be allowed to self-isolate at their homes for 14 days instead of the government quarantine facility; as was the case previously.
However, according to the advisory for international flights, if an individual tests positive, then they will have to stay at a government-run quarantine facility or a hotel. People testing positive may be allowed to self-isolate at home later, if their conditions do not deteriorate; but, they will not be allowed to travel to a different province until they are cleared by the health officials.
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The ban of domestic flights will, nevertheless, remain in effect for now — with the ban having been extended till May 30.