Karnataka Lockdown: state government issued fresh lockdown guidelines

As the state witnessed a significant decline in the coronavirus cases, the Karnataka government on Tuesday used fresh guidelines for waiver of RT-PCR test requirement for those returning to the state within two days of their stay in Maharashtra.

In the fresh guidelines, the state government said those returning from Maharashtra to their home town in Karnataka within two days of stay shall comply with the requirements for waiver of RT-PCR test /report. As per the new order, the travellers are required to produce a valid travel ticket of both to and fro journey to ensure a two-day stay in Maharashtra.

The Karnataka government further said the travellers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days prior to taking up the journey. Moreover, they shall not be experiencing any symptoms of the disease, including fever, cold, cough, difficulty in breathing and throat pain.

The travellers are also required to self-monitor their health for seven days after their return to Karnataka and get tested immediately if any Covid symptoms appear. Earlier, the state government had said that those who visit Karnataka from Maharashtra for a short duration (two days or less) need not produce negative RT-PCR certificates.

The travellers need to possess a valid vaccination certificate of two doses, mandatorily undergo thermal scanning upon arrival and follow all Covid-19 safety protocols.

Full list of guidelines:

• The travellers should have two-dose COVID vaccination certificate.

• Passengers should be free from any symptoms of COVID like fever, cold, cough, throat pain, difficulty in breathing.

• Passengers shall self-monitor their health for seven days after return.

• They need to produce a valid travel ticket of both to and fro journey to ensure two days of stay in Maharashtra.

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