Amid Beefing up Surveillance At Border, Karnataka Mandates Negative Covid-19 Report For People From Tamil Nadu

Earlier, Karnataka had made the negative Covid-19 reports mandatory for those travelling from Kerala and Maharashtra. 

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Chennai: Following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, the Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka has made it mandatory for travellers from its neighbouring Tamil Nadu to submit a negative Covid-19 report. However, people who have taken both the jabs are expected from the mandate.

Earlier, Karnataka had made the negative Covid-19 reports mandatory for those travelling from Kerala and Maharashtra.

According to the Times of India, travellers from Tamil Nadu will have to carry the negative report that is not older than 72 hours at the time of arrival, from Sunday. Travellers who fail to submit the negative report will be sent back and it also applies to the drivers of vehicles carrying essential commodities including fruits and vegetables, between the states. The report said that those who have taken both the jabs of vaccination need not submit the negative covid-19 report, but they have to submit their vaccination certificate upon their arrival.

Meanwhile, the district administration has intensified its measures to screen people at Punajanur check-post, Naal Road near Ardhanipura and the check-post at Palar in Hanur taluk on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. Health officials are also screening the temperature of the passenger at check-posts, the report said.

Following the direction of the health department, the district administration has intensified its vigil at tourist places, waterfalls and temples including Malemahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk and Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Hills, the report said and added that officials have also imposed strict restrictions on the number of people attending functions, including government programmes, public meetings and other potential superspreader events.