Frequent travellers rue ‘costly’ RT-PCR mandate
Say at I1,700, test costs highest in Kerala, seek exemption from testing for those who have taken at least first dose of vaccination
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People queueing up outside Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram to get the token for Covid vaccination. | Vincent Pulickal
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KOCHI: The government’s move to make RT-PCR testing mandatory for all domestic travellers entering Kerala has come as an inconvenience to those who have to move in and out of the state frequently. Specifically, it is the cost – Rs 1,700 per RT-PCR test – that is proving to be an unaffordable proposition and a major hassle for them. The test of the cost is higher in Kerala than several other states, including Karnataka (Rs 800) and Maharashtra and Telangana (Rs 500 each).
COVID-19: Frequent travellers rue ‘costly’ RT-PCR mandate as new restrictions kick in Kerala
Say at I1,700, test costs highest in Kerala, seek exemption from testing for those who have taken at least first dose of vaccination.
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People queueing up outside Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram to get the token for Covid vaccination. (Photo | Vincent Pulickal/EPS)
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KOCHI: The government’s move to make RT-PCR testing mandatory for all domestic travellers entering Kerala has come as an inconvenience to those who have to move in and out of the state frequently.