Karnataka discontinues RT-PCR report check at airports for international arrivals
Test report of international arrivals should be uploaded on Air Suvidha portal: Karnataka order
BENGALURU:
With Karnataka witnessing a drastic decline in daily Covid-19 infections, the state government has announced discontinuation of the RT-PCR test checking applicable for international arrivals with immediate effect.
An order to this effect was issued on Monday by Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar.
The fresh guidelines, referring to the easing of rules at airports in Karnataka for international arrivals, say it has been decided “to discontinue the SPO2 routine check (except in cases of fever, cough, cold, difficulty in breathing, etc) and to discontinue the RT-PCR test report check required on arrival — except for those from selected countries notified by the Government of India — to be conducted at the airport. Instead, there will be mandatory uploading of the RT-PCR report in the Air Suvidha portal by the passenger and checking of the same by the concerned airlines before the boarding of the passenger.”
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Thermal monitoring
His order further states that the state government will be reorganizing the monitoring of passengers via automated thermal cameras.
The order further says: “With respect to the protocol of quarantine for arrivals from the United Kingdom, the prevailing guidelines issued by the concerned Ministry of the Government of India will be followed. Clarifications regarding the same will be issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare.”
The current Covid-19 situation in the state has been reviewed by the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on October 17. The TAC, after considering the consistent decline in the number of daily Covid-19 cases, test positivity rate and overall decline in active cases, has recommended opening up of more activities in the state, the Chief Secretary’s order notes.
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