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October 15, 2021

UK to allow cheaper COVID-19 tests for returning vaccinated travellers

Travellers vaccinated in over 100 countries and territories, including India, will also be treated the same as returning fully vaccinated UK residents, the government said.

October 14, 2021
How a UK-India project attempts to dramatically improve mental health in a suicide-prone Kerala

The project titled MeHELP (Mental Health Literacy Project) has now come to a closure and is all set for the final dissemination conference to be held as a virtual meet from October 20 to 27.
October 13, 2021
No quarantine, testing for vaccinated passengers from UK; India withdraws travel advisory

According to the travel rules from February 17, airlines need to ensure negative RT-PCR before allowing passengers to board in case of those coming from the UK.
October 07, 2021
No quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians travelling to UK

The UK announced that Indians, fully vaccinated with Covishield vaccine, will no longer require to undergo quarantine on their arrival in Britain from October 11.
October 05, 2021
Hockey India withdraws from Birmingham CWG citing COVID concerns

The UK recently refused to recognise India's COVID-19 vaccination certificates and imposed a 10-day hard quarantine on travellers from the country even if they were fully vaccinated.
October 03, 2021
India insists of 7-day quarantine for travellers from Europe, Brazil, South Africa

For travellers from other countries, a 14-day self-observation period is mandated even if their RT-PCR tests yield a negative result.
October 02, 2021
India takes 'reciprocal action', imposes 10-day quarantine on UK nationals

All British nationals arriving in India from the UK, irrespective of their vaccination status, will also have to undertake the pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PRC test within 72 hours before travel.

United Kingdom

UK to allow cheaper COVID-19 tests for returning vaccinated travellers

How a UK-India project attempts to dramatically improve mental health in a suicide-prone Kerala

No quarantine, testing for vaccinated passengers from UK; India withdraws travel advisory

No quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians travelling to UK

Hockey India withdraws from Birmingham CWG citing COVID concerns

India insists of 7-day quarantine for travellers from Europe, Brazil, South Africa

India takes 'reciprocal action', imposes 10-day quarantine on UK nationals

Now, UK recognises Covishield, but not India's vaccine certificate

UK eases rules for vaccinated travellers, India to benefit

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