Karnataka Keeps Close Watch As Neighbouring Kerala Battles Covid Surge

The Karnataka government - which had earlier made a negative Covid report a must for those coming in from Kerala - has further tightened restrictions.

Karnataka has been keeping a close watch on its districts bordering Kerala and Maharashtra - states with a high number of Covid cases - for last several weeks. There is a an extra sharp focus on travellers from Kerala as it battles high daily Covid infections. The Karnataka government - which had earlier made a negative Covid report a must for those coming in from Kerala - has further tightened restrictions. Earlier this week, the state government said those coming in from Kerala will have to undergo a compulsory one week institutional quarantine. "Large number of people travel daily to bordering districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi from Kerala for education, treatment, livelihood and various other activities. We will also release guidelines for mandatory institutional quarantine of travellers coming through train and flight," Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.