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Pratibha Chauhan
Shimla, March 31
Even though surge in Covid cases is continuing unabated, the state government is dithering on imposing strict restrictions.
Deputy Commissioner, Una today made Covid testing mandatory for all arrivals from Punjab and Maharashtra and ordered that the health authorities maintain their complete record. With the rise in cases in border districts of Una, Kangra, Solan and Sirmaur, it is being felt that testing should be made mandatory in these districts for arrivals from high-risk states mandatory to prevent spread of the virus.
However, with polling for municipal corporation election being due on April 7, this probability is almost ruled out. Delaying a decision on restrictions will only aggravate the problem and Himachal should follow Uttarakhand which has taken timely steps and made RT-PCR mandatory for all arrivals from states hit by the pandemic badly.