Karnataka Eliminates The Required Seven-Day Home Quarantine Rule For Visitors From Abroad

The necessary seven-day home quarantine that had previously been required of all visitors travelling from high-risk nations like China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea has now been lifted by the Karnataka government. The state administration had issued a circular in this regard on December 31 demanding a seven-day quarantine period for passengers travelling from high risk nations on the advice of the state Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

Randeep D, the health commissioner for Karnataka, stated that the state would adhere to the Central Government's regulations for international arrivals, which forbid quarantine. According to the health department, the districts, the airport, and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health authorities are now directed to follow the Government of India recommendations for overseas arrivals.

Furthermore, all international arrivals from high risk nations are required to present a negative RT-PCR report from a test performed 72 hours prior to the trip, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The ministry further declared that the current practise of randomly testing 2% of travellers after arrival would continue.