Mangaluru: After the Delta variant of Covid-19 was detected in Kerala, Dakshina District Administration Kannada introduced a tighter border supervision from Monday.
RT-PCR negative results no earlier than 72 hours will be mandatory for all those from Kerala entering Karnataka through various district limits.
Deputy Commissioner Dr.
KV Rajendra said the steps were taken to examine all vehicles entering the district through various border roads in accordance with the state government order.
“Along with a surge in the Covid-19 case, Kerala has also reported the Delta variant of the virus.
In this background, the state government has issued an order to make strong supervision on the Kerala – Karnataka border.
Thus, direction has been given to strengthen the checkpoint at Border among the countries.
Therefore, Talapady, Netttanige Muddnooru, Saradka, Jalsoor and all other checkpoints will have 24×7 supervision to examine unnecessary people’s movements, “DC said.
Gram Panchayats in the border area is also asked to set the checkpoint.
“Because the district accepts patients from Kerala, we have directed all hospitals here to conduct RT-PCR tests for their patients and observers.
We also opened the Swab Collection Center in Borders and also used police forces.
Those who entered Karnataka through the district border must be required to bring the negative certificate of RT-PCR.
while the level of participants in Dakshina Kannada is below 5%, Kerala has reported more than 10%.
Therefore, to prevent the possibility of the third wave and reduce the number of cases, we have made a stronger border supervision , “he added.