Operations running smoothly in Tokyo: India Covid liaison officer
Indian contingent officials who reached Tokyo on Wednesday allayed concerns over long waiting hours at the Tokyo airport and the stay of athletes at the Olympic Games Village.
The officials had a hassle-free experience and were cleared through immigration in less than two hours.
“That’s a normal standard time to complete formalities. We boarded our transport within two hours of our arrival,” said deputy chef de mission and Covid liaison officer Prem Verma.
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The wait for the Covid test at the airport was not more than 40 minutes. “They asked whether we have monitored our health for 14 days and whether we have uploaded our Covid negative certificate (test done 72 hours before departure) in the OCHA health app. If not, they will help you with the app process. Testing is also a smooth process. There is no need to panic. We had to give our samples and wait for 30-40 minutes.
“There were volunteers to guide us through every step, from testing to navigating through a health app and arranging transport for us. They are very helpful,” he added.
