New Delhi: Karnataka on Monday (March 22) made it obligatory for passengers arriving from Punjab and Chandigarh to provide a negative COVID-19 end result.
In view of the surge in coronavirus instances, Karnataka has mandated a negative RT-PCR certificates for people visiting from the aforementioned states.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Ok Sudhakar stated that strict restrictions are being imposed to comprise the second wave of coronavirus, however refuted the necessity for implementation of semi-lockdown or full-fledged lockdown.
“Semi-lockdown or lockdown is not considered for now. We need to learn from past mistakes,” PTI quoted him as saying. He additionally urged people to get the coronavirus vaccination.
“Three COVID Care Centres will probably be operational in Bengaluru this week. We can comprise the second wave if people co-operate,’ Sudhakar informed reporters.
He additionally stated {that a} determination relating to instructional institutes, in session with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, will probably be taken in case of a surge in COVID-19 instances.
On March 15, Karnataka had mandated RT-PCR checks for people travelling from Maharashtra and Kerala.
“The government is strictly screening incoming travellers from high caseload states of Maharashtra and Kerala. If there is no negative RT-PCR test, they are subjected to tests at the border,” the Karnataka Health Minister asserted.
The complete lively instances reached 13,512 on March 22, whereas the demise toll reached 12,434 within the state, as per Health Ministry knowledge.
