Karnataka mandates of 7 days institutional quarantine of arrivals of the ‘high prevalence states as well as domestic air travel resumes

Bengaluru: Two days before the resumption of domestic flights, government of Karnataka has issued detailed guidelines for people who come from ‘high-prevalence states in the middle of the coronavirus-induced block of security.

The state government has established new rules for those coming from other states (including those arriving on domestic flights).

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It has been said that passengers arriving from ‘high-prevalence states (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh) would be required to undergo a seven-day “institutional quarantine”, which will be followed by home quarantine.

The new rules also said that the home quarantine of 14 days would be necessary for passengers originating from other states. “No quarantine for passengers of business negative test report, obtained within the two days prior to the date of the trip, of the icmr-approved laboratory,” said the order, detailing the guidelines.

Institutional quarantine for 14 days for members of the defence, para-military, Railways, DRDO, ISRO, power systems in the dedicated guest house or quarantine function of the organization in question. Home quarantine for 14 days in the rural areas for those who remain in their country houses,” reads the order.

The new guidelines said that all people should get an e-pass of Government of Karnataka Seva Sindhu portal. Home quarantine for 14 days, has been entrusted to the medical professionals, nurses, paramedical personnel, sanitation personnel staff the ambulance.

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to resume domestic flight services from May 25.

Karnataka is COVID-19 count surges to 1,958 with 216 new cases of the virus reported in the last 24 hours, said the Department of Health in a bulletin on Saturday.

The total number of cases, 1,307 patients are active cases and 608 patients have been discharged. The total number of fatalities due to COVID-19 in the state has increased to 42. The bulletin also reported the death of two COVID-19-positive patients due to a non-COVID reason.

Updated date: 25-May-2020 06:27:45 IST

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