The Maharashtra government made it mandatory on November 23 for people travelling from the states of Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Goa to carry a COVID-negative report due to the increasing numbers of active coronavirus cases in these states off late. According to a notification issued by the Maharashtra government, “Passengers travelling in flights from Delhi, Rajasthan, Goa and Gujarat will have to produce negative RT-PCR report on landing at airports in Maharashtra. The test should have been done 72 hours prior to the scheduled journey.”
It further said, “The passengers travelling in trains from these four states will have to produce the negative report obtained 96 hours prior to the journey on arrival.”
People who are coming by road will have to undergo screening at border check posts. The notification issued by chief secretary Sanjay Kumar also said that people with symptoms will have to undergo an antigen test and need to admit themselves to any COVID centre if found positive. The patient will have to bear the complete cost of treatment.
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