Kerala New Travel Rules: Pass Not Required, Lockdown Eased With Relaxations - All You Need To Know

As the Kerala government has eased lockdown restrictions starting from today; Kerala police has issued guidelines for commuters allowing unrestricted travelling in areas where the COVID test positivity rate (TPR) is less than 8 per cent.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government has eased lockdown restrictions starting from today, Kerala police has issued guidelines for commuters allowing unrestricted travelling in areas where the COVID test positivity rate (TPR) is less than 8 per cent.

In the guidelines issued by Kerala Director General of police (DGP) Loknath Bahera, the police said, "A pass is not required to travel to and from locations where restrictions are relaxed and partial lockdown exist. But passengers should carry the filled self-affidavit."

A police is required for those travelling from those two categories to places where a complete lockdown exists in connection with medical needs, weddings, funerals, construction activities, and industrial needs.

According to ANI news report, a police pass ill also be required to travel from existing lockdown locations to the area where the partial lockdown is imposed and the restrictions are lifted.

Those who find it difficult to get the pass can obtain the pass from the concerned police station by preparing the applications on the white paper along with the required documents. The applications should include the full address including the name and ward number of the destination, the travel requirement, the name and address of the person travelling, the mobile number, and the number of the vehicle," the guideline said.

In regions with enhanced triple lockdown (where TPR is higher than 30 per cent) exist travel will be allowed in and out of the locations for exams, medical purposes, and funeral ceremonies. Police have asked the commuters to carry an appropriate identification card, hall ticket, and medical records.

In the wake of a resumption of liquor sale in the state from Thursday, the police have directed people arriving at liquor outlets and bars to use masks and sanitizers and maintain social distancing. The state police chief police have directed to intensify patrolling near such establishments to ensure the following of COVID protocols.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced several relaxations in Covid-induced restrictions and said it will be allowed on the basis of the test positivity rate under local self- governed bodies.