Kejriwal government makes COVID-19 test mandatory for travellers from five states
The Dlehi government on Wednesday announced that COVID-19 test would be mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, news agency ANI reported. Travellers from these states should produce negative coronavirus test report to enter Delhi from February 26 to March 15. The decision is aimed at checking the rising number of cases in the national capital.
According to the Delhi Health Department, the total count of Covid cases in the national capital has mounted to 6,38,173, including 6,26,216 recoveries and 10,903 deaths. There are 639 containment zones.
The decision was taken following a spurt in coronavirus cases in several states including Maharashtra and Kerala. The two states account for 75 per cent of the country’s current active cases. As per the decision, people travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab by flights, trains or buses will have to show a negative RT-PCR test. Those entering Delhi by road have been exempted.
