Persons arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala should produce a Negative RTPCR certificate , that is not older than 72 hours irrespective of vaccination status.
The above condition is mandatory for all the passengers coming to Karnataka by flight, bus, train and personal transport.
This is applicable for all the flights originating from Kerala & Maharashtra .
surveillance measures for arrivals from Kerala & Maharashtra – Regarding.
Reference : (l ) Proceedings of I l2th meeting of Stare COVID t9 TAC . Dated: 20.6.2021 .
(2) Order No: RD 158 TNR 2020, Dated: 28.6.2021 & 01.07.2021 (3) Proceedings of I 166 meeting of State COVID 19 TAC ,
Dated,:24.7 .2021 .
In view of the current covlD 19 situation, the following revised special surveillance measures are notified herewith to be complied strictly for arrivals from Kerala & Maharashtra .
Persons arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala should produce a Negative RTPCR certificate , that is not older than 72 hours irrespective of vaccination status.
The above condition is mandatory for all the passengers coming to Karnataka by flight, bus, train and personal transport.
This is applicable for all the flights originating from Kerala & Maharashtra .
Airlines shall issue boarding passes only to the passengers carrying RT-PCR
(iv) Railway Authorities shall be responsible for ensuring that all passengers travelling by trains carr1, negative RT-PCR certificates.
(v) For all the passengers travelling by bus, the bus conductor shall ensure that they possess RT-PCR negative certificates.
(vi) Deputy Commissioners of the Districts bordering Kerala i.e., Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu & Mysore and Maharashtra i.e., Belagavi , Vijayapura, Kalburgi and Bidar shall establish check posts & make arrangements to deploy necessary staffto ensure that all the vehicles ( driver, passengers, helper / cleaner) entering Kamataka are checked for the compliance of the above requirement.
lts mandatory for students & public visiting Kamataka daily for education, business & other reasons. to undergo RT – PCR test once in 15 days & possess the negative test report.
Permitted exemptions for negative RT-PCR certificate are as follows :
(i) Constitutional functionaries and health care prolbssionals.
(ii) Children belorv 2 years.
(iii) In dire emergency situation (death in the f’amily, medical treatment etc.,)
the passenger’s swab shall be collected on arrival in Kamataka with necessary details like phone number. address etc.. duly verifying from his lD card. On receipt of the RT-PCR test report, further action will be taken as per the State protocol.
As #COVID19 cases are rising, the Government of Karnataka led by CM @BSBommai is taking stricter surveillance measures for arrivals from Kerala & Maharashtra. @CMofKarnataka is in constant touch with officials in this regard. Preventing 3rd wave of COVID19 is Govt’s top priority. pic.twitter.com/ZVR0FB9vpk
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) July 31, 2021
