No need for negative RT-PCR report to enter state from Kerala & Goa: Karnataka govt

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) Karnataka government on Thursday lifted condition of a mandatory negative RT-PCR test report of passengers coming from Kerala and Goa.

"Passengers coming to Karnataka from Kerala and Goa, through all modes of transportation, no longer need a negative RTPCR report," Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted.

He ded that this waiver was given to passengers from Maharashtra last week.

However, vaccine certificate is mandatory for passengers coming from se states, minister said.

Following third wave of COVID-19, which started from last week of December 2021, government h imposed restrictions and me a negative RT-PCR test a must along with double dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

"Following declining cases, less hospitalisation and less fatalities compared to first two waves, government took this decision", a health department official said.

state h reported 1,894 fresh COVID cases and 24 deaths on Wednesday. active cases stood at 23,284. PTI GMS RS GMS HDA HDA