New Government Guidelines
and official communications from the Working Committee
WCom: new guidelines for International arrivals
(1st December 2021)
Dear Friends,
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the guidelines for international arrival that are effective from 1st December and supersede the previous guidelines of 11th November.
The key changes are the following:
All passengers travelling from countries at risk such as Europe including The United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore,Hong Kong, Israel will have to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test on arrival and will have to wait the result before leaving the airport or take a connecting flight. If the test is negative, they will have to stay in home quarantine for 7 days and make one more test on the 8th day.
Random PCR-TEST will be made on over 5 percent of the passengers coming from other countries whereas the remaining are allowed to leave the airport. No quarantine is required but only a period of self-monitoring of one’s own health for 14 days. Self-monitoring of health in the Auroville context means to inform immediately santecoordination@auroville.org.in if any symptoms develop.
For the road transport from the Airport to Auroville it is required to obtain an e-pass at this link https://eregister.tnega.org/#/user/pass.
Please read the files at this link for other details and the full text of the new guidelines.
Be aware that rules for travels may changes with short notice and we advise to consult your travel agent before departure for any update and local regulations that may concern your countries of origin.
With regards,
The Working Committee
(Anu, Arun, Chali (TOS), Hemant, Partha, Sauro, Srimoyi)
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Covid bulletin
Sun, 7 Nov
Dear Community,
The Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has issued a new set of Covid lockdown relaxations, effective from 1 November.As far as Auroville is concerned, please note that schools, including classes 1 through 8, are now allowed to function on rotation. Theaters, cinemas and meeting halls hosting cultural events are now allowed to work at full capacity while following SOPs.
The translation of the text of the press release of the Honorable Chief Minister is available at this link.
Please remember to continue to apply all due precautions of wearing masks and maintaining distance when interacting with others and in public spaces/facilities, and regularly washing hands or using sanitizer.
With best wishes to all,
The Working Committee
(Anu, Arun, Chali, Hemant, Partha, Sauro, Srimoyi)
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Sun, 7 Nov |
The Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has issued a new set of Covid lockdown relaxations, effective from 1 November.
As far as Auroville is concerned, please note that schools, including classes 1 through 8, are now allowed to function on rotation. Theaters, cinemas and meeting halls hosting cultural events are now allowed to work at full capacity while following SOPs.
The translation of the text of the press release of the Honorable Chief Minister is available at this link.
Please remember to continue to apply all due precautions of wearing masks and maintaining distance when interacting with others and in public spaces/facilities, and regularly washing hands or using sanitizer.
With best wishes to all,
The Working Committee
(Anu, Arun, Chali, Hemant, Partha, Sauro, Srimoyi)
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[covid19-bulletin] Regarding vaccination camps in the Auroville area 9-9-2021
To all Auroville Residents, Volunteers, Guests, Employees,
We have been informed by the District Collector's office that the Tamil Nadu government is launching a vaccination drive in the state. The Collector and the Office of the Secretary, Auroville Foundation, have requested a collaboration to organise vaccination camps in the Auroville area. The first of these camps is planned for this Sunday, from 7 am to 7 pm and will be open for all residents over 18 who hold an Aadhar card. (Another camp will be organised at a later date and will include those who do not yet have an Aadhar card but can show another form of official identification.) Details of the location will be shared soon.
If you are planning to attend the vaccination camp, please inform us by writing to wcoffice@auroville.org.in, or by sending an SMS or WhatsApp message to Arun at 76398 10621 or Partha at 94877 63394, so the vaccination team can be given an idea of how many doses will be needed.
Thank you for your attention and consideration.
The Working Committee.
(Anu, Arun, Chali, Hemant, Partha, Sauro, Srimoyi)
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26 May 2021
In response to requests we have received, we would like to share an update about Covid positive cases in Auroville.
Since March 2021 there have been a total of 86 positive cases. Out of those, 63 have recovered, 21 are currently active and there have been 2 deaths due to Covid related complications. Out of the 21 currently active cases, 6 are asymptomatic and 15 have symptoms to some degree, requiring medical monitoring and treatment as decided between a doctor and the patient.
We will try to post a weekly update about cases but we will not be posting new bulletins for every new case so please check the quarantine list (updated daily) regularly. Link to the quarantine sheet- https://drive.google.
We take this opportunity to remind everyone of the symptoms of Covid (as per WHO website and cross checked with mygov.in and CDC website):
The common symptoms of COVID-19 are:
Fever, Dry cough, Fatigue, Loss of taste or smell, Nasal congestion, Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes), Sore throat, Headache, Muscle or joint pain, Different types of skin rash, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhoea, Chills or dizziness.
Additional symptoms may include:
Irritability, Confusion, Brain fog, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disorders
Symptoms of severe COVID‐19 disease include:
Shortness of breath, loss of appetite, Persistent pain or pressure in the chest, High temperature (above 38 °C).
If you are experiencing these symptoms, please isolate yourself and call Sante or the Health Center during normal working hours for a teleconsultation with a doctor, and follow his/her advice for testing and/or treatment.
If a Covid test is advised and prescribed by a doctor, Sante Coordination team should be contacted (santecoordination@auroville.
Please continue to respect all precautions to reduce the spread of the virus in and around Auroville: wear masks in all public places and when in proximity to others, maintain a physical distance of at least 2 m, and wash or sanitize hands frequently.
Thank you for your patience and support in these challenging times!
With best wishes,
The Working Committee and Sante Coordination Team
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