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Date:26th Feb 2021
No: NVBDCP/EST 7B /cOvID 19/2020-21
To,
The Managing Director
Bengaluru & Mangalore International Airport
Bengaluru& Mangaluru.
Subject: Verification of RT PCR Negative test certificate for passengers travelling by flight
from Kerala &Maharashtra: Regarding.
Reference: Circular from the Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare,
GoK, No: HFW 52 ACS 2021 & HFW 58 ACS 2021, Dated: 20.2.2021.
In view of sudden spurt in COVID cases in neighboring States of Kerala & Maharashtra, it is
to possess the RT- PCR Negative test certificate for passengers travelling by flight
from
mandatory
Kerala & Maharashtra as per the reference cited (Copy enclosed). It is therefore, requested to co
that all the passengers possess the certificate before boarding the
operate in this regard & ensure
Hence, it is reiterated that the staff from the concerned airlines shall ensure the RT - PCR
Hence, you may instruct all the concerned officers to implement the necessary measures, so as
to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
CleonrstostA
Health & Family Welfare Services
Copy to,
1. Commissioner-BBMP
GO\'ERNMENT OF KAR\ATAKA
REVISED CIRCULAR
1. Since March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Karnataka and as mitigation
measure under lockdowns, various restrictions were imposed on inter-state travellers coming to
Karnataka. Recently, Government of lndia and Government of Karnataka have issued
guidelines for unlock 3(vide reference 3& 4) that there shall be no restrictions on inter-state
movement of persons and goods ln this co ntext a n dun der the orese nt circum stences the
followino revised ouidelines are issued for lnter-State Travellers o Karnataka
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h. Enforcement of home quarantine including poster on home door, information to
neighbours/ Resident Welfare Association/Apartment Owners' Associations, monitoring
from Panchayauward level teams, flying Squad, IVRS call-centre outbound calls,
quarantine watch app monitoring
a. lf asvmptomatic on arrival. they can report to work or perform their activities in the
State without any requirement of 14 days home quarantine. However, they shall self-
monitor their health for 14 days from the date of their arrival for any symptoms of Covid-
19 like fever, cough, cold, throat pain, difficulty in breathing, etc. and immediately seek
medical consultation without fail or call Apthamilra helpline 14410.
b. lf svmptomatic on arrival, i.e. having symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 as mentioned
vide above, they shall immediately self-isolate and seek medical consultation without fail
or call Apthamitra helpline 14410.
c. They shall observe standard COVID-19 precautions like compulsory wearing of face
mask, physical distancing of 2 meters (or 6 feet), frequent hand-washing with soap and
water or use of hand sanitizer, follow cough etiquette, etc. While in public areas and
workplaces.
d. The District Health Authority / BBMP shall suitably and appropriately plan IEC campaign
for the incoming travellers about the importance of self-reporting, self-isolation & COVID-
19 testing of symptomatic persons.
4. This revised Circular shall apply to all lnter-State Travellers arriving in Karnataka from all
States/UTs including business travellers, students, labourers coming for work, transit travellers,
etc. irrespective of their purpose of visit or duration of stay in the State. Deputy Commissioners
of all Districts / Commissioner, BBMP are hereby instructed to implement this with immediate
effect and without any deviations at district levels.
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GOVER\}IENT OF KARNATAKA
CIRCULAR
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising sharply across the entire state of
Maharashtra. Mumbai has reported a near-doubling of number of G0VID-19 positive cases
from around 350 per day to 645 per day within a week. Amravati, Nagpur, Pune, and other
cities in Mumbai are also reporting a significant rise in the number ofcases. over 6000 new
cases have been detected in Maharashtra in the past 24 hours on 19/2/2027, for the first
time in several months. In Pune, test positivity rate has almost doubled in a week,
indicating a significant degree ofspread in community once again. In Nagpur and Amravati,
the rise in new cases has been sharp enough for the local administration to reinforce
control measures and defer openings of educational institutions. The number offresh cases
has once again started exceeding the number of recovered patients in Nagpur and
vidarbha.districts. In Amravati, the number of fresh cases has times. All this clearly
indicates thit the second wave of COVID-19 has possibly started in earnest in Maharashtra.
tn the context of the above, based on the recent SOP recommended for a similar
situation arising out of Kerala, the foltowing recommendations are made for the arrivals
from Maharashtra:
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2. Strict enforcement of COVID-19 precautions like compulsory wearing of face masks,
physical distancrng, use of hand sanitizers, monitoring for symptomatic in hostels,
educational institutions are very important, and heads of institutions shall be made
responsible for any lapses in this regard.
3. A negative RT-PCR certificate that is not older than 72 hours shall be compulsory for
those arriving by fl ights/ buses/trains/personal transport.
4 All those arriving from Maharashtra and checking into hotels, resorts, hostels, home
stays, dormitories, etc. shall compulsorily produce a negative RT-pcR certificate that
is not older than 72 hours. owners of the above-mentioned places should ensure that
the occupants produce negative RT-pCR certificate.
5 Positive samples (cr cycle less than z0) shall be sent to NIMHANS laboratory for
genomic sequencing.
In addition to the above, any potential covlD -19 outbreaks must not recur and affect
the existing situation. Therefore, the following public health measures are recommended:
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e. Day scholars travelling from Maharashtra to schools/colleges in any part of the
Karnataka shalI be subjected to RTPCR testing every fortnightly.
7. Those who have arrived from Maharashtra in the past two weeks (colleges, hospitals,
nursing homes, hostel, hotel, lodge etc.J in the State of Karnataka shall compulsorily
be sub.jected to RT- PCR test.
a. An exemption is given.only to those who have a valid RT PCR negative test report
not older than 72 hours.
b. Anyone who does not comply with this shall immediately be reported to the
nodal person/authorities and made to strictly stay in the designated "quarantine
room "in the facility till RT-PCR test report is negative.
8. Stricter compliance of the COVID-19 appropriate behaviors in all the colleges should
be ensured by the college and university administration. There shall be a nodal
person in the hostel and the classes to monitor the students' health condition and
others, more so ofthose from Maharashtra for COVID -19 symptoms, etc. and ensure
compliance to COVID -19 precautions / appropriate behaviors.
9. The students from Maharashtra who reside in the hostels shall avoid frequently
travelling to their native place unless it is strongly justified. Such students returning
from Maharashtra shall bring a negative RT-PCR test report that is not more than 72
hours old.
10. Even short term travelers between Maharashtra and Karnataka shall produce a
negative RT-PCR certificate that is not older than 72 hours. This negative report shall
be valid for period of 7 days. Besides, they shall self monitor their health for fourteen
days and in case of respiratory symptoms like fever, cough, cold, sore throat,
breathing difficulty, etc. and shall seek immediate medical consultation and undergo
COVID -19 testing.
11. The employees from Maharashtra working in multinational companies, Hotels,
resorts, Lodges, Home stays in Karnataka, should get the RT PCR test done at their
own cost.
12.The relevant SoP of COVID -19 of GoK/Univeisity / National regulatory authorities
like UGC, NMC, AICTE, etc. for higher educational institutions shall be strictly
complied with. Any failure to do so, the head of the institution shall be hetd
responsible under the "Epidemic Diseases Act".
13. It is recommended to ramp up testing and strengthen the COVID-19 surveillance
activities in all the colleges, residential facilities which have accommodated the
students and others from Maharashtra.
14.The guidelines for the ensuring prevention of C0VID-19 outbreaks in colleges will
apply to hotels, resorts, apartments, and all residential facilities in Bengaluru. The
authorities for these facilities should ensure a negative RT-PCR certificate that is not
older than 72 hours and valid for 7 days is produced by any person travelling from
Maharashtra.
15. The outbreaks in any of these places occur only when the SoPs are not well
implemented. The accountability for implementing the SoPs and outbreak response
will be the responsibility ofthe Heads ofthe institutions.
16. The health authorities shall monitor the colleges/schools for compliance to COVID-19
appropriate behavior and testing at regular intervals.
All the returnees from Maharashtra shall produce negative RT PCR certificate, which
is not older than 72 hrs. District Authorities may take suitable preventive measures as
and when necessary with intimation to State.
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Additional Chief Secretary to Govt.
Department of Health and Family Welfare
To:
1. Commissioner-B BM P
2. Deputy Commissioners of all districts
3. CEO, ZP ofall districts
4. District Health and Family Welfare officers of all districts
5. District Surgeons ofall districts
6. District Surveillance Officers ofall districts
7. Director, Medical Education
L Head ofDept, Dept. of Neurovirologr, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.
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GOVERNMT]NT OF KARNATAKA
CIRCULAR
surveillance measures have been put in place for persons coming from those States.
It has been made mandatory for passengers coming from Kerala and Maharashtra to
carry RT-PCR negative certificates not older than 72 hours at the time of arrival into
Karnataka. Further, vide, the Circular cited at Reference-2 above, the method of
verification ofthese certificates has also been laid down.
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passengers entering into Karnataka from Maharashtra, Kerala, punjab and
Chandigarh;
til Negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hours shall be compulsorily
produced by the passengers coming to Karnataka by flight, bus, train and
personal transport. This will be applicable for all the flights originating in
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab and Chandigarh.
(ii) Airlines shall issue boarding passes only to the passengers carrying
RT-PCR negative certificate not older than 72 hours.
(iiD Railway Authorities shall be responsible for ensuring that all passengers
travelling by trains carry negative RT-pCR certificates.
(iv) For all the passengers travelling by bus, the bus conductor shall ensure
they possess RT-PCR negative certificates.
(v) Depury Commissioners of the Districts bordering Maharashtra and Kerala
shall make arrangements to ensure that aI the vehicles entering
Karnataka are checked for the compliance of the above requirement.
4 For short term travelers and students the guidelines will be applicable as
mentioned in Reference L and 3.
The above measures shall come into effect from 2sth March 2021, 06:00 Hrs.
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0atdaid AkhtarJ'
Additional Chief Secretary to Govt.,
Department of Health and Family Welfare
To:
1. Chief Executives of all Airlines.
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2. The Managing Director, BIAL, to coordinate the activity
3. The APHO, Bengaluru International Airport & Mangalore Airport.
4. The Manager, Airport Authority of India, Hubballi, Bealgavi, Kalaburagi
& Mysore.
5. The Commissioner - BBMP, Bengaluru
6. The Deputy Commissioners of all districts
7. CEO,ZP of all districts
B. The District Health and Family Welfare officers of all districts
9. The District Surgeons ofall districts
10.The District Surveillance Officers of all districts