Andaman and Nicobar announces Restrictions for Tourists

The state administration of Andaman and Nicobar islands has announced fresh set of restrictions for tourists amid surging cases of Covid-19 in the country. As per the latest guidelines, 500 tourists will be allowed during the first half that is 9 am to 12.30 pm at the museums of the Cellular Jail. 500 visitors will be allowed in the second half that is 1 pm to 4 pm, as per an order issued by the Directorate of Tourism.

At the light and sound shows in Cellular Jail and Netaji Subhash Bose Island, only 50% cent of the capacity will be allowed, said the order.

The visitors will have to follow the Covid-19 protocol, it added. Besides, all the tourist boats will have to operate with 70% capacity, the Directorate of Tourism said.

The curbs were put in place in view of the increase in coronavirus infections and detection of omicron cases in the islands, it added. The number of active Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has reached to 41, while only three persons have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, an official said on Tuesday. 

The fresh infections raised the tally in the Union Territory to 7,763, he said. Of the new patients, 10 have travel history and others were detected during contact tracing. The death toll remained at 129 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24 hours, the official said.