Covid-19 information: India
Latest News: Uttar Pradesh government extends weekend curfew until 6 May (United news of India, 03.05.2021). Restrictions imposed in Punjab in bid to halt spread of COVID-19 (Times of India, 03.05.2021). Civil aviation authorities extend ban on scheduled international passenger flights until 31 May (Airport Technology, 03.05.2021). Government extends COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi until 10 May (India Today, 01.05.2021). COVID-19 restrictions in Maharashtra extended to 15 May (Xinhua, 30.04.2021). COVID-19-related suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended until 31 May (The Hindu, 30.04.2021). Tamil Nadu government extends state-wide night curfew and complete lockdown on Sundays until further notice because of COVID-19 (Live Mint, 29.04.2021). Karnataka will enter two-week lockdown (Hindustan Times, 26.04.2021).
International Restrictions:
All regularly scheduled international flights remain suspended. However, under bilateral agreements with the Indian Government some airlines have announced their intention to run a limited number of flights. To book and for more information please check airline websites, which contain important guidance prior to travel. The immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan, other than at Wagah (currently closed due to coronavirus).
*Entry to India: To curb the spread of COVID-19, scheduled international commercial passenger air services are currently suspended however certain eligible foreign nationals are able to travel to India via Vande Bharat flights or third country flights. Availability of options for international transportation remain limited.
More information and detailed guidelines for International Arrivals are available on the Ministry of Health website.All land borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal in East and North East India are closed for movement of people, except returning Indian nationals.
*Screening on arrival: Thermal screening will be carried out by the health officials at arrival. You must comply with all instructions and screening requirements.
More information and detailed guidance is available on the website of Ministry of Health. You should arrange to take a private test.
*Quarantine requirements: Detailed guidance on quarantine requirements are available on the Ministry of Health website.
*Data collection: Passengers may need to provide contact details and be asked to download Arogya Setu app.
*Testing on departure: You will not be able to travel if you’re currently showing coronavirus symptoms (you will need to self-isolate and travel later). You should comply with any additional healthcare screening measures put in place by the authorities prior to your departure.
Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in India: Coronavirus cases in many parts of India are currently on the rise. Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice and may vary between states. New restrictions may involve city or state-wide restrictions like night curfews, weekend curfew and/or the imposition of Section 144 restricting the assembly of groups of people in public spaces. Other measures may include the requirement to present COVID-19 negative tests to enter some states, random testing in public areas including at airports, stations, malls and restaurants.
You should monitor local media and follow any procedures put in place by local authorities. Before undertaking inter-state travel in India you should check the latest entry requirements and other testing/quarantine restrictions. Strict restrictions remain in containment zones.
The wearing of facial/cloth masks is compulsory in all public places. There are strict restrictions on large gatherings. You may be penalised if you violate restrictions. Domestic flight operations resumed on 25 May 2020 but some states may have restrictions on flight operations. Check with airlines before booking flights. More information and detailed guidance is available on the websites of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health. Some states have quarantine requirements in place and these may differ between states. Follow the advice of the local authorities. All regularly scheduled international flights remain suspended.
Limited train and metro rail services have resumed. All essential services (including groceries, pharmacies, ATMs) continue to function.
*Accommodation: Limited number of hotels have resumed operations in a few states. Restrictions may differ between states.
If your hotel asks you to leave, ask them to provide alternative accommodation, or talk to the police who can assist. If you have nowhere to go and you need urgent help, contact the nearest British consulate:
• New Delhi: +91 (11) 2419 2100
• Chennai: + 91 (44) 42192151
• Mumbai/Goa: +91 (22) 6650 2222
*Public places and services: India has put measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. There is a phased re-opening of limited number of activities and services but large gathering are still prohibited. Restrictions vary between states. You should follow the instructions of local authorities.
Quarantine requirement at government designated site or self-isolation at home.
All passengers will need to quarantine for 14 days after arrival. More information and detailed guidance is available on the website of Ministry of Health.
If you are flying into Mumbai from the UK, other European countries, South Africa or the Middle East, you will have to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine at designated hotels at your own cost. You will be tested on day seven following your arrival. If you test negative, you may leave the institutional quarantine but will have to home-quarantine for another seven days. If you test positive, you will be moved to a designated facility for further evaluation and treatment.
COVID-19 negative certification subject to special conditions.
Thermal screening will be carried out by the health officials at arrival. You must comply with all instructions and screening requirements. More information and detailed guidance is available on the website of Ministry of Health.
The self-declaration form filled online shall be shown (or a copy of physical self-declaration form to be submitted) to the airport health staff.
The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to medical facility as per health protocol.
Post thermal screening, the passengers who have been exempted from institutional quarantine (decision as indicated on the online portal in advance) will show the same to the respective State Counters on their cell phones/other mode before being allowed home quarantine for 14 days.
Post thermal screening, the passengers who have RT-PCR negative certificates already with them shall be exempt from quarantine and shall be allowed to leave and undertake self-monitoring of their health for 14 days.
All such passengers will also be provided the list of the national and state level surveillance officers and the respective call centre numbers, so as to inform state/national Call Centre in case they develop symptoms at any time during the quarantine or self-monitoring of their health.
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The remaining passengers shall be taken to suitable institutional quarantine facilities, to be arranged by the respective State/ UT Governments to undergo mandatory 7 days’ institutional quarantine and 7 days’ home quarantine.
These passengers shall be kept under institutional quarantine for a minimum period of 7 days
Domestic travelers -- whether by air or train -- going from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa to Maharashtra from November 25 will require a COVID negative report from 25 November. Air travelers will need to get the COVID test done within 72 hours of their flight and train passengers should get the test within 96 hours of their arrival in Maharashtra.
The Checklist
This is a list of things to complete before you can begin to build your club network.
Anything with an asterisk is required.
Club essentials
Anything with an asterisk has to be completed before you can build your network.
Club picture and profile
Non-essential but still important.
When other club members see your entry on ClubGuests, a good picture says a thousand words.
You can also add words - write a nice, short profile of your club. You don’t need to put reciprocal details in here.
Club management menu
This menu lets you build your club network, respond to incoming network notifications and incoming member verification requests.
You can also edit the club address details and the club administrator details.
Status bar
This provides information about your account and any network activity.
Club network table
This area shows all your club network connections.
From here you can add existing clubs and create new ones.
You can also make special offers and custom reciprocal agreements.
Links for your website
This is where you can copy the ClubGuests links for your website.
Your email!
We notify you by email when people interact with your club network.
- When someone adds your club to their network
- When a member wants to be verified
- When a club makes an offer.
You can manage all these items just using links contained in the email - and you don’t even have to log in!
Make a habit of checking your email regularly - and add "admin@clubguests.net" to your list of trusted email addresses.
Adding a reciprocal link
This list displays all the clubs on ClubGuests that you can link to.
If your target club is on the list, click the 'eye' icon and add a link to the club.
If it isn’t, click the 'Create a club and link' button at the foot of the table.
The club you add gets notified when you create a link.
The club you add is instantly available to your members so they can get a letter of introduction.
Only create links to clubs that have reciprocal agreements with you.
Confirming notification
When you confirm a notification, the source club will be added to your club network.
ClubGuests sends an confirmation email to the source club
Do not add a club unless you already share a reciprocal agreement.
Adding a reciprocal link
When you add a reciprocal link, the club gets added to your reciprocal links list.
ClubGuests sends an confirmation email to the club you linked.
The linked club can confirm, reject or report the reciprocal link.
Do not add a club unless you already share a reciprocal agreement.
Rejecting a club notification
Use this form when the club is known to you, but there is an issue with your reciprocal agreement.
Please provide full details for the rejection.
The club administrator of the source club is sent an email and both parties can then resolve the issues raised.
Letter of introduction
This letter is automatically sent out to a member who requests a visit one of your reciprocal clubs.
You must place and edit a letterhead. All images are resized to 100px height.
You must also add a signatory to the letter. Do not personalise this with member names, dates or anything else that is changeable.
All other parts of the letter are personalised and are not editable.
Update checklist text fields
This form allows you to update all the text-based fields on your Checklist..
Club home page
Add a link to your main club home page.
This is used on the ClubGuests feed page and allows your members to go to your club home page.
Club profile
This shows if your club is listed by another club on ClubGuests.
Your entry should summarise your club in a few short, easy-to-read sentences.
Club letter signatory
This text appears at the foot of your letter of introduction.
If you want your letters "signed" by someone else, enter their name here.
You can sign off the letter with ‘Yours sincerely’, or any other form of words.
You can also add a more informal PS.
Advice to members
When your members plan a visit to one of your reciprocal clubs, what advice do you give them?
For example, clubs may require notice before a trip is planned.
This advice appears at the top of your ClubGuests reciprocal club page.
Club default agreement
When members of other clubs visit your club, what are the basic facilities that you offer?.
You might offer all the facilities of the club, or a limited set of facilities.
You can override the default agreement for individual clubs.
Default offer
Use offers to attract reciprocal club members to your club who otherwise would not visit.
Offers can come in the form of reduced meal prices, reduced accommodation prices or anything else that might increase your revenues.
You can override the default offer with a special offer for individual clubs.
Offer expiry date
Your offer must have an expiry date, set in the future.
If the expiry date has passed, the offer will not be shown on your ClubGuests entry.
All other parts of the letter are personalised and are not editable.
Club letterhead
The club letterhead gives authenticity and authority to your letters on introduction.
The best dimensions for your letterhead image are 570px x 100px.
All images are re-sized to a maximum depth of 100px.
You can use your logo instead of a letterhead.
You do not need to include your address on the letterhead image.
Signatory
You can add your own personal touch to your letter of introduction.
You can also add the name and position of the club secretary, or whoever you want to be the signatory to the letter.
Existing club lists
This list contains all the clubs that have been entered into ClubGuests
You can sort the. table columns or instantly search the table for any text using the search box.
Some of these clubs may be members. Others may not be members.
Click the eye icon to see details.
If your club is listed, please liaise with the club administrator shown.
If your club is NOT listed, please join by clicking the Join ClubGuests button at the foot of the table.
Your club details
Enter your club details on this form.
Required fields are in red..
Members of clubs in your network will see these details, so you want to make it easy for them to arrange a visit with you.
When you complete this form, we will take you to the joining form.
Adding a special offer
A special offer is something you offer to visitors from another club for a limited time.
It is meant to be a means of increasing club revenues.
It overrides any default special offer you may be offering during the same time period.
If you want this offer to be in addition to your default offer, please also enter details of your default offer.
Offer expiry date
If you enter details for an offer, you must give it an expiry date in the future.
If the offer date expires, the special offer will no longer be shown.
The number of expired offers is shown in the status bar. You can edit these to reset the expiry date.
Offer status
If the offer status is completed, the offer will show, as long as the expiry date is valid.
If the offer status is other than completed, the offer will not show even if the expiry date is valid.
Send mail
You can send the offer details by mail to the other club administrator.
It’s best to do this once you are satisfied that the details are accurate. Otherwise the other club administrator will keep getting mails every time you edit the offer.
You can add a pesonalised message to the other club administrator.
Adding a custom agreement
You can add a custom agreement when your default agreement is not suitable for certain clubs..
For example you may have much closer ties with some clubs rather than others. For visiting members, you provide extra facilities.
Your custom agreement will override your default agreement for this club.
Agreement details
You only need to enter the details of the services YOU provide, not the other club.
Agreement status
If the agreement status is 'Completed', it will be displayed.
If you want to remove the agreement, set the status to Cancelled or Suspended. The entry will then display the default agreement.
Suspending a reciprocal link
You can suspend a reciprocal link at any time.
You might want to do this because:
- The reciprocal club is no longer functioning
- The reciprocal agreement between you is under negotiation
- There is no longer a reciprocal agreement.
Please provide a reason - and a remedy if appropriate - when you suspend the link.
The reciprocal club is notified by email when the link is suspended.
The reciprocal club cannot un-suspend the link.
The reciprocal club can only be un-suspended by the club that was made the suspension.
Visit your Manage Reciprocal Links page to view and edit suspended links.
Adding a reciprocal link
This form does the following:
- adds a reciprocal club and the club administrator.
- adds the club's reciprocal agreement - the services it provides to your members
- notifies the club that you are using ClubGuests to process letters of introduction.
The link will be listed on your reciprocal links page
Your members will be able to get letters of introduction
The reciprocal club does not have to be a ClubGuests member
Reciprocal links header
This is the introduction for your members to your reciprocal links network. It should explain and promote your network. It should also include any advice to members who want to visit a reciprocal club. It does not need to explain how to use the ClubGuests service, as we provide that information.