JAIPUR: Those entering
Rajasthan from other states will have to produce a Covid
negative report (RT-PCR) not older than 72 hours from today (Thursday). Earlier, it was mandatory for travelers from Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Puunjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, but now it has been mandatory for all the states. On Wednesday, the state reported the biggest single-day spike this month recording 669 cases.
Health department teams will remain deployed at the entry points of all the districts to ensure that travelers entering the state by road should carry a negative report.
The state government has made Covid-19 negative report (RT-PCR) mandatory to minimise chances of spread of new variants in the state.
“Steps need to be taken in states to prevent spread of new variants of Covid-19 virus. In Rajasthan, those coming from other states must produce a RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours. Those found without a report, will be kept in quarantine for 15 days,” chief minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted.
In another tweet, Gehlot said, “Ministry of health informed that in 18 states,
new strains of Britain, South Africa and Brazil have been found, which is a cause of concern. According to experts, these strains spread fast. In such a situation, more alertness is needed.”
From Thursday, the surveillance at airport, railway stations and bus stands will be intensified. “We held a meeting with the North Western Railway today in which we asked the officials not to allow any passenger getting off the train at Jaipur railway station without a negative report,” said Dr Narrottam Sharma, chief medical health officer, Jaipur (I).
Tests will also be done at airport, railway stations and bus stands.
Moreover,the health department has clarified that those who have received the two doses of vaccine will also need a negative report to enter any part of Rajasthan. “A vaccinated person may spread infection and so a negative report is mandatory,” said a senior health department official.
Chief medical health officer (Dholpur) Dr Gopal Prasad Goyal said, “Testing has been intensified in the district. Since Dholpur shares border with UP and MP, checking of negative report for travelers of other states will be done at the entry points.”