Amid a fresh spike in Coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has decided to update the travel guidelines. All travelers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will need a negative COVID-19 test report to enter Delhi from February 26 to March 15, as reported by ANI. However, the situation will be reviewed, and the decision of the travel norms may be extended.
These five states, especially Maharashtra have witnessed a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases in the last 15 days. While the national capital recorded 145 fresh COVID-19 cases and two new fatalities on February 23, while the positivity rate stood at 0.25 percent, authorities said.
Earlier, the Karnataka government mandated a negative RT-PCR certificate that is not older than 72 hours for those arriving in the state by flights, buses, trains and personal transport from Maharashtra.
The COVID-19 tally in Kerala reached 10,41,252 with 4,034 new cases reported on February 23. The death toll increased to 4,119 with 14 fresh fatalities. Meanwhile, 4,823 people recovered from the infection on the day taking the total number of cured in the state to 9,81,835.