If you are planning to travel anytime soon, then here’s some important news for you!
3 Indian states have revised their entry rules and travel requirements for passengers. These destinations are namely Assam, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.
Along with this, curfew had been issued in some parts of Srinagar.
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Important: Please note that travel guidelines are dynamic and subject to change on short notice. This is only a quick overview—for detailed information, please visit our COVID-19 travel guidelines tracker.
For Uttarakhand
The Dehradun District Magistrate recently issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for travellers entering the district from other states. Travellers will now have to mandatorily register themselves on the Smart City web portal.
Also, fully vaccinated passengers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh will be allowed only after showing a COVID negative report not older than 72 hours. Travellers from other states must carry a full vaccination certificate (two doses and 15 days should have passed after getting the second dose) or a COVID-19 RT-PCR/TrueNat/CB-NAAT/RAT report issued within 72 hours of arrival.
Here’s the official order:
Uttarakhand: Dehradun District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar issues SOPs, in wake of #COVID19 pandemic, for those entering the district from other states.
Those coming from outside will have to mandatorily register themselves on Smart City web portal. pic.twitter.com/IRxRnnhQun
— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2021
For Srinagar
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced curfews in a few wards of Srinagar district due to the steep rise in COVID cases in the last few days. The restricted areas involve Lal Bazar, Hyderpora, Chanapora, and Bemina.
For more details, read below:
Covid Curfew in few Wards of Srinagar District. Step has been taken to safeguard public health. To contain the further spread of Corona Virus: @AsadamAijaz pic.twitter.com/f6HDlxxo2w
— DD NEWS SRINAGAR (@ddnewsSrinagar) November 9, 2021
For Assam
The government of Assam has been taking proper and strict containment measures including continuous screening of incoming passengers through airports, railway stations, and roads.
According to the latest development in COVID guidelines, children below 10 years of age along with double-vaccinated parent(s) coming to Assam are exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 testing. However, voluntary paid testing for such children shall be facilitated if the parents/ guardians so desire.
See the official tweet below:
Govt of Assam: Children below 10 years of age along with double vaccinated parent(s) guardian(s) coming to Assam are hereby exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 testing. However, voluntary paid testing for such children shall be facilitated if the parents/ guardians so desire. pic.twitter.com/EkvWlnMMsi
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
For Karnataka
Karnataka has issued the updated guidelines for short-term travellers (two days or less) entering the state from any parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai.
Travellers complying strictly with the below norms can be exempted from the mandatory negative RT-PCR test report:
> Must be asymptomatic
> Must give a self-declaration on the same while boarding
> Compulsorily go through thermal scanning for fever on arrival
>Must have COVID-19 vaccination completion certificate for both the doses
>Must have a valid return ticket
See the official order here:
Special surveillance measures for arrivals from Mumbai and Maharashtra.@cmofKarnataka @mla_sudhakar @Comm_dhfwka @HubballiRailway@KodaguConnect @IChangeMyCity@WeAreBangalore @bangalore@Belagavi_infra @PIBBengaluru @KarnatakaVarthe pic.twitter.com/PJY2oFSc76
— K’taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) November 8, 2021
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