Published 17:57 IST, May 25th 2020

Quarantine rules for domestic flights: Here is a list of state-wise guidelines

There are certain quarantine rules for domestic flights issued by the state governments that are to be followed by the passengers travelling to that state.

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Government of India has re-opened domestic flights' service amid Lockdown 4.0 due to coronavirus pandemic. Kwing that a large number of people travelling can result in a jump in number of COVID-19 cases in India, re have been some ground-rules set up by state governments for quarantine. This reopening of domestic flights in India is a step towards going back to rmal life. se Quarantine rules for domestic flight passengers are to be followed according to which particular state person will be travelling to. 

Here is a state-wise list of quarantine rules to be followed:

All states have been listed in alphabetical order

Assam

Incoming passengers will have to go through a screening and n stay in quarantine for 14 days eir at home or in an institutional facility. People who have tested negative will be allowed to go home before 14 days are up. y are to remain in isolation at home until 14 days are complete.

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Bihar

state of Bihar has t issued any provision of quarantining passengers who do t have any symptoms of coronavirus. y are still advised to stay safe and take precautions.

Chandigarh

administration of Union Territory of Chandigarh will keep contact details of each passenger. y will also have to sign an undertaking. or quarantine provisions are given, but y are advised to remain at home.

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Chattisgarh

Every passenger will have to quarantine mselves for 14 days. This will include those who do t have any symptoms of COVID-19. Passengers are given a choice to stay at home or in a hotel quarantine.

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Delhi

Indira Gandhi International airport passengers who are asymptomatic will t require any quarantine or isolation. y will be advised to self-monitor ir health for 14 days and will be allowed to go. call centre 1075 must be informed if y find any symptoms developing. People who have symptoms, however, will be taken to nearest health facility and assessed for clinical severity. Passengers with mild symptoms will be given option to go home or stay at care centre. Moderate and severe cases will be admitted to health facilities.

Goa

Every passenger will be rmally screened. y will be signing a self-declaration form. Two options will be given, eir taking a COVID-19 test for ₹2,000 or opting for a mandatory 14 day home quarantine. For home quarantine option, y will have to give ir home addresses.

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Himachal Pradesh

Only residents of Himachal Pradesh will be allowed to fly in. y will go through rmal screening. A 28-days quarantine will follow, in which 7 days would be in a facility while 21 days will be at home. n-resident will be allowed entry.

Jammu and Kashmir

union territory anunced that all passengers will have to stay at institutional quarantine for a fortnight.

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Karnataka

Passengers travelling from Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will have to stay in institutional quarantine for 7 days and n home quarantine for next 7 days. Passengers who will come from states or than above will stay in home quarantine for 14 days. Business passengers who are travelling with a certificate from an Indian Council of Medical Research-approved lab two days before date of travel will t be quarantined.

Kerala

Kerala’s website is giving out entry passes, which are a must for all passengers. Without pass, y will have to go under 14-day institutional quarantine. If a person is travelling for a brief time, quarantine will t be necessary.

Madhya Pradesh

Passengers who have symptoms for COVID-19 will have to go to a government testing facility. If tested negative, y will be kept in institutional quarantine for 10 days. Passengers who do t have symptoms will have to be home-quarantined.

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Maharashtra

Mumbai airport will only take 50 domestic flights on one day. People will be given a home quarantine stamp; including those who do t have symptoms. Short-term visited is likely to be exempted.

Manipur

Manipur will test passengers who are symptomatic. y will have to undergo home quarantine for 14 days. Asymptomatic ones are advised to stay safe.

Meghalaya

Passengers will be picked up from Guwahati airport and will be taken to Shillong and Tura. y will have to stay at institutional quarantine for 48 hours and ir tests will be conducted. Negative-tested passengers will be allowed to go home.

Mizoram

Permanent residents of state and government employees will be only ones permitted in state. Mizoram passengers will have to go under 14 days of institutional quarantine. y will be n allowed to go home.

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Odisha

re will be twelve flights from Bhubaneswar airport and Jharsugud operating. People coming from three days or less will have mandatory quarantine required. For passengers coming for more than that, 14-day home or institutional quarantine is necessary.

Punjab

state government anunced that passengers arriving from flight, train or bus, will have to undergo a 14-day home quarantine. Rapid testing teams will be doing regular check-ups to ensure re is violation of rules. Symptomatic passengers will be kept in isolation along with ir testing done.

Rajasthan

quarantine rules of Rajasthan are that passengers to arrive at Jaipur airport will have to stay at home quarantine for 14 days. People who are coming for business and those who have negative reports can go out in seven days, without need of completing quarantine.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has allowed 25 flights to be going back and forth of state. People who have mild symptoms and even asymptomatic ones will go under 14-day quarantine at home or at hotel. Moderate and severe cases will be hospitalized. All passengers will be stamped with a quarantine seal.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Telangana will let asymptomatic passengers go home with advice to stay safe. Andhra Pradesh passengers will have to undergo quarantine. Asymptomatic passengers will have to follow 14-day home isolation.

Tripura

Tripura will be conducting pool testing for coronavirus.

Uttar Pradesh

People who will be staying home for 14-days quarantine will be allowed to do so. y will be tested after six days and can end ir quarantine if found negative. People who do t have a separate room or toilet can go for institutional quarantine. People who are coming for a short while will have to give details of return flight booking details before leaving airport.

Uttarakhand

decision of wher passenger will be quarantined will depend on passenger’s health examination and travel history.

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17:57 IST, May 25th 2020