India / Rajasthan makes -ve COVID-19 report mandatory for people coming from Maha, Kerala

Rajasthan government on Thursday announced that people arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala will need to produce a negative RT-PCR test on arrival to be allowed entry into the state. The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by CM Ashok Gehlot. It was also decided that an awareness campaign will be run from March for the COVID-19 vaccination.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 26, 2021, 06:30 AM
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday chaired a COVID-19 review meeting where an RT-PCR negative report was made mandatory for those travelling from Maharashtra and Kerala to Rajasthan.

Also, it was decided to launch a vaccination awareness camp.

The CM urged people to follow all COVID protocols and avoid any kind of carelessness.

He said, "There is nothing to be afraid of COVID vaccine. All those people should go for vaccination whose turns are coming and should not be scared in any case."

Gehlot expressed worry on the rising COVID numbers in the neighbouring states and had called a meeting to discuss this along with the issue of COVID-19 infection spread among school students.