Myanmar will adopt an RDT system that can give quick results in Covid-19 testing for foreign travellers at Yangon International Airport as of May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health.

As the Covid-19 infection rate declines in Myanmar and globally, commercial flights were allowed to resume operations according to the Covid-19 health rules starting April 17 this year. It was found that the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases among the passengers was very low till April 28.

According to such findings, the RDT system, which is available at a low cost and provides results quickly, will be applied at Yangon International Airport instead of RT-PCR against the passengers via commercial flights staying at designated hotels for 24 hours.

Moreover, the travel restriction period for returnees by relief flights or via border checkpoints will be reduced to three days instead of five days if they have been fully vaccinated and five days instead of seven days if they have not been fully vaccinated, the statement says.