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The Indian state of Kerala has eased a number of COVID-19 restrictions for international passengers. According to a recent circular issued by the state’s health and family welfare department, non-resident Indians (NRIs) and other international passengers are required to undergo quarantine and undergo COVID-19 testing only if they exhibit symptoms of the disease.
Earlier, the state had mandated a seven-day home quarantine for all international travellers, including those from the UAE, in accordance with the advisory issued by the Indian Federal Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
In the past week, the state government has relaxed several rules for short-term travellers. In its latest order with regulations issued on February, Kerala government has replaced the 'mandatory' status of quarantine with ‘advisable’ notion.
“A home quarantine is advisable for international travellers. They must continue self-monitoring for seven days from the arrival date and, if symptoms develop, shall undergo testing,” the advisory said.
Furthermore, the government has also 'advised' passengers to undergo COVID-19 testing on the eighth day of their stay in the state.
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Moreover, travellers have been advised against participating in closed spaces gatherings, attending congregations and crowds.
The circular added that any international traveller irrespective of the duration of their stay in Kerala will be monitored for any symptom.
"If symptomatic, the passenger will undertake RT-PCR tests at cost. Further actions will be taken as per results,” the circular added.
The state government will continue to conduct random testing of two percent of international travellers in the flight free of cost.
SOURCE : Khaleej Times