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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. HFW 51 ACS 2021 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vikasa Soudha
Bengaluru, dated: 16.02.2021

CIRCULAR

Subject: COVID 19 - RT PCR Negative Certificate by

lnternational Travelers - regarding.

Reference: Proceedings of the 73'd meeting of State COVID-1g -

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Dept. of Health and
Fa m i ly We lf a re, 77.02.202t
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Adverting to the above subject and reference, all the lnternational

passengers coming to Karnataka, irrespective of their COVID vaccination
status, shall follow the guidelines issued by Government of Karnataka
regarding producing the RT - PCR negative certificate and complying to the
other COVID -19 appropriate behaviour.

Further, it is mandatory for passengers arriving to Karnataka from

United Kingdom, Brazil and South Africa to produce RT-PCR negative
certificate to board the flight & additionally RT - PCR negative test certificate
at Bengaluru Airport. They shall also, undergo home quarantine for 14 days
and follow up RT - PCR shall be conducted on 7th day.

Hence, all the concerned Officers are instructed to comply with the
above mentioned instructions.
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Additional Chief Secretary to Govt.,
Department of Health and Family Welfare
To:
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2. Deputy Commissioners of all districts
3. CEO, ZP of all districts
4. The District Health and Family Welfare officers of all districts
5. The District Surgeons of all districts

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 6. The District Surveillance Officers of all districts
7. The APHO, Bengaluru lnternationalAirport, Bengaluru.
8. The Director, Medical Education

Copy for kind information to:

1. Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka
2. Additional Chief Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister
3. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department
4. Commissioner, Health and F W Services
5. Mission Director-National Health Mission
6. The Director, Health and Family Welfare Services