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The State government on Friday evening issued a circular removing the mandatory requirement of COVID-19 negative certification for flyers from the States of Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab and Chandigarh into Karnataka.
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The order said that only those with COVID-19 symptoms must carry a RT-PCR negative test report with them. It was mandatory for passengers for these States to bring them when coming here since March 25.
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The circular by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare said the decision was being taken in line with the Advisory for COVID-19 testing during the second wave of the epidemic issued on May 4 by the Indian Council of Medical Research, Deparment of Health Research of the Centre’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as well as considering the present COVID situation.
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Due to the surge in COVID cases in some States, a circular on March 22 said, “Negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hours shall be compulsorily produced by passengers by flight, bus, train and personal transport.
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It was applicable for all flights originating in Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab and Chandigarh. Airlines shall issue boarding passes only to the passengers carrying RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hours.”
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This was being implemented at all airports in the State from 6 am of March 25. Arrangements had been made at airports for verifying the RT-PCR negative report and collection and testing of samples for those who arrived without the report.
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The Friday order also said airport authorties shall continue to ensure that travellers comply with COVID appropriate behaviour in the interest of public health.