The best gift of 2023 can be zero testing in respect of travellers in flights and trains.

By Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

January 3, 2023 1:05am CST

In the last year travellers were harassed to the brim. Those who have taken 2 doses of anti-covid vaccine had to carry proof. Travellers had to go for RCPTR test before boarding flights and trains. That added to costs and also harassment. In 2023 if that is not repeated then that will be the greatest gift for the travellers.

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@peachpurple (13884)

• Malaysia

3 Jan 23

Actually, test is compulsory for travellers ao that covid does not spread too far. Righg now, china has open for travellers including chinaa people to travel out. Do you know that the latest virus has already develop in china and those people are running about now?

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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3 Jan 23

thanks peach the thing is in those cases tests should be carried out for international flights only. Domestic flights and trains should be left alone

@pitstop (13053)

• India

3 Jan 23

The covid virus will keep simmering on for a while. As long as it is not causing serious sickness needing lots of hospitalisations, we should be fine.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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3 Jan 23

thanks Pitstop what I dont like is the insistence of state of getting booster doses. Presently none of the vaccines are free they cost a lot and harassing the people at large does not solve the problem.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan 23

Certainly some of the restrictions are being lifted which will make travelling easier.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan 23

@sathviksouvik I'm sorry to hear that. I've only had the one test but I didn't enjoy it.

@YrNemo (20261)

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3 Jan 23

Many countries have stopped those compulsory tests these days I heard.

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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3 Jan 23

thanks Darcy India is still going on harassing people for these tests

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@YrNemo (20261)

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3 Jan 23

@sathviksouvik Serious! Oh dear!

@sickly09 (861)

• Indonesia

3 Jan 23

But I saw the news, In one plane 90% of tourists are positive for covid. I feel we are not completely free from covid. It's sad.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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3 Jan 23

thanks aidaa I think media also like to create a panic amongst people

@Jamalbawu1212 (237)

• Indonesia

3 Jan 23

Everyone certainly hopes so, and even though all restrictions have been lifted by the government of Indonesia, I will remain vigilant

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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4 Jan 23

@Jamalbawu1212 thanks Jamal whereever the population is high like India the people are harassed

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@Jamalbawu1212 (237)

• Indonesia

4 Jan 23

@sathviksouvik keep wearing a mask is a good way

@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

3 Jan 23

It's best be safe than sorry

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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4 Jan 23

thanks Danna in countries like USA things are smooth. In India it is more of a means of earning money for the testing agencies

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

3 Jan 23

You're right, hope that won't be necessary this year.

@dya80dya (33512)

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3 Jan 23

Here people forgot about covid.

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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4 Jan 23

thanks Diana that is best that will really lead to prosperity