Tripura makes COVID-19 test mandatory for people arriving from States with high positivity rate
The Hindu
People arriving in Tripura from Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, which have reported a high positivity rate, will have to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test, a senior health official said
People arriving in Tripura from States that have reported a high positivity rate will have to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test, a senior health official said on April 19.
The States include Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, he said.
“All domestic incoming passengers from the States with high Covid-positivity rate shall have to be mandatorily tested on their arrival at the airport, railway stations and the Churaibari check gate,” the official said.
Wearing masks in hospitals is a must, he said.
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Screenings will also be conducted at all public places, he added.
The State has reported 10 new COVID-19 cases since April 14, the official said.
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