Passengers coming from Kerala and Goa to Karnataka through all modes of transportation no longer need a negative RT-PCR report. Following the state’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee’s (TAC) recommendation, Karnataka on Thursday relaxed this rule.
However, carrying a double dose vaccine certificate is mandatory. Recently, Karnataka had relaxed these norms for those coming from Maharashtra.
In a circular issued on Thursday, TK Anil Kumar, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), said the rule has been relaxed in view of the current COVID-19 situation.
With a gradual decline in cases in Kerala and Goa, the TAC has recommended that Karnataka should stop insisting on negative RT-PCR reports from travellers from these two states. TAC members had deliberated on this issue at its 155th meeting held recently.
Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar also took to Twitter to announce the decision.