The Centre on Sunday came up with a fresh set of guidelines for inbound international passengers, wherein the quarantine norms have been tweaked. Starting August 8, when the new norms come into effect, international travellers may seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report for Covid-19 on arrival.

"This test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal for consideration," it said. Further, each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for a criminal prosecution, if found otherwise. The test report could also be produced upon arrival at the point of entry in India.