States Impose Strict Travel Rules Because of Omicron
Indian states have imposed new restrictions for international travelers to stop the spread of Omicron.
As a new and potentially more potent variant – Omicron – emerged in different parts of the world, various countries have rushed to prevent spreading within their territories. India too has put in place some many regulations, to keep a horrifying third COVID-19 wave at bay. Various states have also implemented their own restrictions in light of the new variant. So what are the restrictions announced by individual states so far?
Maharashtra
In the case of domestic air travel, passengers travelling within the State will either have to be fully vaccinated or compulsorily carry an RT-PCR test within 48 hours of the time of arrival.
In case of passengers from other States, negative RT PCR test within 48 hours of arrival will be compulsory without exceptions.
Seven-day institutional quarantine mandatory for passengers coming from at-risk countries. Travellers will have to share their travel history for the past 15 days upon arrival.
Gujarat
Passengers who are not fully vaccinated and who are travelling from countries 'at risk' by the Union Health Ministry will have to undergo COVID-19 tests upon arrival.
Those who are fully vaccinated will also be screened at the airport for any symptoms of the infections.
Uttar Pradesh
Chief Medical Officers across the state have been asked to keep an eye on travellers from countries where the variant has been reported.
Karnataka
Mandatory COVID-19 tests for all International travellers.
Only those International travellers who test negative will be allowed to leave.
Kerala
Kerala’s health minister Veena George is reported to have said that a strict watch will be kept for seven days on incoming international travellers.
