ANI.The directive was given in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in the country, mostly in the four states, he added."The test has to be carried out 72 hours prior to the passenger's departure for Bengal.
There is no provision of getting the test done on arrival. The rule also applies for flights departing from the four states mentioned and are bound for Bagdogra and Andal (both in West Beengal) ," he added.Bengal joins 10 other states that have imposed similar restriction, the official said.
Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Kerala, have shown a steep rise in daily new COVID-19 cases accounting for 82.04 per cent of the fresh infections being reported in a day, the Union Health Ministry said.