Government Releases Revised InterState Travel Guidelines

 

With the numbers of COVID 19 increasing in the state, the Karnataka government has released the revised protocol for Interstate Travelers to Karnataka.

The following aspects pertaining to Interstate travelers as mentioned in previous circular shall be discontinued henceforth:

a.      Register on Seva Sindhu portal.

b.      Entry and medical check-up at the state borders, bus stations, railway stations and airports.

c.      Screening at the receiving centres in the districts.

d.      Categorization of passengers

e.      Hand Stamping

f.       14 day quarantine

g.      Isolation of testing

h.      Enforcing of home quarantine including poster on home door, information to neighbors/Resident Welfare Association/ Apartment Owners Association monitoring from Panchayat /ward level terms, flying Squad, IVRS call centre outbound calls, quarantine watch app monitoring.

The Incoming Inter-State Travelers are advised the following:

a.      If asymptomatic on arrival: they can report to work or perform their activities in the State without any requirement of 14 day home quarantine. However, they shall self-monitor their health for 14 days from the date of their arrival for any symptoms of Covid 19 like fever, cough, cold, throat pain, difficulty in breathing. Etc and immediately seek medical consultation without fail or call Apthamitra helpline 14410.

b.      If Symptomatic on arrival: i.e having symptoms suggestive of Covid 19 as mentioned vide ,Apthamitra helpline 14410.

c.      They shall observe standard COVID 19 precautions like compulsory wearing of face mask, physical distancing of 2 meters(or 6 feet), frequent hand-washing with soap and water or use of hand sanitizer, follow cough etiquette, etc. While in public area and workplaces.

d.      The district health Authority/ BBMP shall suitably and appropriately plan IEC campaign for the incoming travelers about the importance of self-reporting, self-isolation & COVID 19testing of symptomatic persons.

The revised circular shall apply for all Inter-State Travelers arriving in Karnataka from all States/ Uts including business travelers, students, labors coming for work, transit travelers, etc, irrespective of their purpose of visit or duration of stay in the State. Deputy Commissioners of all districts/Commissioner, BBMP are hereby instructed to implement this with immediate effect and without any deviations at district levels.