Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru witnessing an alarming surge in the number of
COVID-19 positive cases, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Bavali check-post on Karnataka-Kerala border this morning and reviewed the COVID control measures being taken up.
Earlier this month, the District Administration had made production of RT-PCR negative report mandatory for all travellers from Kerala who were visiting Karnataka and had set up a COVID-19 Inspection Centre and Border Facilitation Centre at Bavali and other check-posts bordering Kerala, which was one among the States that first experienced a sudden spurt of the deadly pandemic.
Speaking after inspecting Bavali check-post, Somashekar said that those travellers who are not in possession of RT-PCR negative report are being sent back to Kerala from the check-post.
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In a bid to properly tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus and its variants, the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has released guidelines for travellers who will be arriving in Nigeria.
Below are 20 things every air passenger coming into Nigeria must do before and after arriving.
The PTF in its communique noted that a breach in these regulations will attract punishments.
1. Passengers MUST perform a COVID-19 PCR test not more than 4 days (96 hours) before boarding. PCR tests done more than 96 hours before departure are not valid and persons will not be allowed to board.