These Indian states now require you to carry a COVID-19 negative test report for entry

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Navdeep YadavFeb 24, 2021, 11:48 IST
These Indian states now require you to carry a COVID-19 negative test report for entry

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  • Amid growing concerns over rising coronavirus cases, several Indian states have tightened their border restrictions.
  • The states were forced to take this decision after the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the detection of two new coronavirus variants.
  • The variants AN440K and E484Q have been found circulating in a few districts of Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana.
  • From Delhi to Maharashtra and Karnataka to Uttarakhand — these Indian states now require you to carry a COVID -19 negative test report.
Amid growing concerns over rising coronavirus cases, several Indian states have tightened their border restrictions.

The states were forced to take this decision after the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed detection of two new coronavirus variants, other than the Brazilian, UK and South African, in at least three Indian states — Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana.

The variants AN440K and E484Q have been found circulating in a few districts of Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana.

Meanwhile, the central ministry said that the number of people infected from the South African variant rose to six, against four last week. However, the number of patients infected by the UK and Brazil variants has not changed in the duration. The tally of patients infected from imported variants of novel coronavirus has reached 194 in the country.

From Delhi to Maharashtra and Karnataka to Uttarakhand — these Indian states now require you to carry a COVID -19 negative test report:
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Delhi requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab

Delhi requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab
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The recent one to join the list was Delhi. After a sharp upsurge, the government said that the travellers from five states, including Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab, will have to show negative COVID-19 test reports before entering the national capital.

The negative COVID-19 test report requirement is likely to be implemented from Friday night and will remain in place till March 15.

​Maharashtra requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi

​Maharashtra requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi
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Earlier last week, the Maharashtra government imposed an order stating that all travellers from Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi will require a negative test report to enter the State.

The government said the test should have been conducted within 72 hours before departure. The norms are applicable for all travellers irrespective of whether they are travelling by flights or trains.

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​Karnataka requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra or Kerala

​Karnataka requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra or Kerala
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The Karnataka government has also made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra or Kerala to carry a COVID-19 negative certificate while arriving in the state. The government said this is applicable to everyone irrespective of the mode of travel, and the report should be no later than 72 hours prior to the journey.

​Uttarakhand requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

​Uttarakhand requires a COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
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In the wake of a surge in coronavirus cases, the Uttarakhand government on Monday issued an order to make the Covid-19 test mandatory for travellers from five states — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

"Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, travellers from these states have to undergo testing on arrival in Uttarakhand at state borders, railway stations and Dehradun airport," said Dehradun District Magistrate.

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​Manipur requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra and Kerala​Manipur requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra and Kerala

​Manipur requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra and Kerala​Manipur requires COVID-19 test report for arrivals from Maharashtra and Kerala

The Manipur government has made the coronavirus test mandatory for passengers coming from Maharashtra and Kerala. The government said this applies to passengers coming by flights and will be in place from February 24.

​Assam requires all travellers to undergo a swab test

​Assam requires all travellers to undergo a swab test
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The Assam government requires all passengers coming into the state, irrespective of their mode of travel, need to conduct a swab or antigen test on arrival.

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​Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir require negative test report for passengers from all states

​Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir require negative test report for passengers from all states
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The governments of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir require all passengers to carry a negative test report, irrespective of their mode of transport. People who do not carry the test report will have to undergo the coronavirus test at the entry point.

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