RT-PCR test must for Maharashtra-bound travellers from Kerala

Maharashtra government has me RT-PCR test mandatory for travellers from Kerala, which has been reporting a high number of COVID-19 cases, to check spre of viral infection in western state, an official said on Thursday. Kerala's active cases touched 64,390 on Wednesday, highest in country.

sourn state also reported 5,980 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as per official figures. decision of compulsory RT-PCR test for travellers from Kerala has come into effect from Wednesday, Maharashtra's secretary for relief and rehabilitation (ditional charge), Aop Kumar, told PTI. Kerala has been reporting a high number of COVID-19 cases and its active cases are as high as 64,000, he ted.

"As a precautionary measure, Maharashtra government has decided to make RT-PCR test mandatory for travellers from Kerala," official said.

test has to be done 72 hours before commencement of travel, he ded. Similar tests have been alrey me mandatory for travellers from Delhi, Goa, Gujarat and Rajasthan since vember last year. On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 3,451 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking tally of infections to 20,52,253, according to state health department. state has so far reported 51,390 deaths due to disease. re are 35,633 active COVID-19 cases in state at present, health department said on Wednesday.