Covishield added to UK travel advisory, but Indians to follow non-vaccinated rules.
- ByAyushi Ray | September 23, 2021
Covishield added to UK travel advisory, but Indians to follow non-vaccinated rules. Under new international travel norms that come in force for England from October 4, India is not yet on a list of 17 countries on an approved vaccinations list, and therefore, not exempt from quarantine rules. There was widespread condemnation of the Serum Institute of India manufactured Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, not covered under the reviewed international travel norms, and fully vaccinated travellers from India being subjected to the compulsory 10-day quarantine in line with non-vaccinated travellers. “We are engaging with the Government of India to explore how we could expand UK recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated by a relevant public health body in India,” a British High Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday.
“The UK is committed to opening up international travel again as soon as is practicable, and this announcement is a further step to enable people to travel more freely again, safely and sustainably, while protecting public health,” the spokesperson added. It came amid much confusion over the process for Indian travellers as the advisory states: Formulations of the four listed vaccines, such as AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, and Moderna Takeda, qualify as approved vaccines.
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