COVID-19 third wave scare: Maharashtra makes negative RT-PCR report must for international passengers

The Maharashtra government in its order said, "Although the passenger has taken two doses of vaccine against COVID-19, the negative report of RT-PCR is mandatory.”

New Delhi: The Maharashtra government issued an order making a negative RT-PCR report mandatory for all international passengers arriving in the state even if they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.  Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte in an order released on Friday (August 27) night said that the step has been taken in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), PTI reported.  “All international passengers arriving in Maharashtra, including those from the European countries, Middle Eastern countries and South Africa, will be in line with the above-mentioned guidelines issued by the Union ministry of health and family welfare,” the statement read.