India's government has introduced a new rule for international travellers amid concerns over new COVID-19 variants.
India's iconic Taj Mahal, which attracts thousands of tourists every day, will now require visitors to undergo a COVID-19 test before they enter, news agency Reuters' partner ANI reported.Masks have not been compulsory in most parts of the country for several months.
With more than 44 million COVID-19 cases to date, India has reported the most in the world behind the United States.Published 23 December 2022 at 11:07am
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