Dharwad / Mangaluru: Following a stable increase in positive cases in neighboring Maharashtra and Kerala, Dharwad District Administration has ordered mandatory testing for those who come from both countries.
The command for this effect was issued by Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil on Tuesday.
The order reading passengers from Kerala and Maharashtra must show RT-PCR negative reports on their entries into the district.
This report should not be more than 72 hours regardless of vaccination status.
This condition applies to all passengers who come with flights, buses, trains and personal transportation.
The airline must issue a hostel only for passengers who carry a negative RT-PCR certificate.
It is separate, mandatory for students and the public visiting districts for education, business and other purposes to undergo RT-PCR tests once in 15 days and have negative reports.
In an emergency situation (death in family, medical care), passenger swabs must be collected on arrival in the district.
At the receipt of the RT-PCR test report, further action will be taken according to the state protocol, order reading.
DK also received restrictions on states in Kartpost Karnataka borders in Dakshina Kannada Regency will continue, to the level of covid-19 testing in Kerala reduced significantly, Adgp (Law & Order) C H Pratap Reddy.
Reddy, who visited the inter-country border in Talapady and Salethur in Mangaloru on Tuesday, said commuters from Kerala, who visited Dakshina Kannada, must be required to show the negative certificate of RT-PCR on the border.
However, he said, there will be no limit to those who visit Dakshina Kannada for emergencies and student writing exams will be allowed to enter with their hall or identity cards.
“Because the level of the test for the test for Covid-19 high in Kasaragod Kerala Regency, Administration Dakshina Kannada and the police have taken steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Therefore, the requirements of the negative certificate of RT-PCR to enter Karnataka will continue, arrive The level of progress in Kerala is reduced to a normal level.
If people have complaints in this matter, we have given instructions to overcome them.
We hope that the level of participants in Kerala can reduce immediately, “he said.
In travelers who arrived at Mangaluru via the train, Reddy said that instructions had been given to the train authorities as well.
“The Ministry of Health has opened a Swab Collection Center for those who arrive at the train station without RT-PCR negative reports.
We strive to reduce the time taken to provide RT-PCR reports for them,” Adgp said.