negative RT-PCR report. “In view of the current Covid-19 situation, the mandate of possessing RT-PCR negative test report shall be discontinued for those arriving from Goa and Kerala (airways, railways, road transport and personal vehicles)," read a government order. “However, those arriving from these states will have to present two dose/full dose vaccination certificate," it added.
The state had given a similar waiver for travellers from Maharashtra last week. “In view of current Covid-19 situation, the mandate of possessing RT-PCR negative test report shall be discontinued for those arriving from the state of Maharashtra (airways, railways, road transport and personal vehicle)," read the earlier order. "However, the production of two dose/full dose vaccination certificate shall be continued with strict enforcement.
The above-revised surveillance measures are notified herewith to be complied for arrivals from Maharashtra until further orders," it added.
The testing restrictions were imposed to arrest the spread of the virus after a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases across the country. Covid situation in state Karnataka on Wednesday clocked 1,894 fresh cases of coronavirus and 24 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,31,536 and toll to 39,715.