India issues fresh guidelines for people travelling across states

  • Date: 17-Apr-2021
  • Source: Gulf Today
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India issues fresh guidelines for people travelling across states

The photo has been used for illustrative purposes. The lethal second wave of coronavirus will probably claim nearly 1, 750-2, 320 lives per day in India by the first week of June 2021, if proper steps are not immediately taken to curb its spread, warned a report by the Lancet COVID-19 Commission. Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat will likely remain the most affected, according to the report titled "Managing India's second COVID-19 wave: Urgent steps."The Indian government said on Friday it will supply 17, 092 MT of medical oxygen in a dozen states where the virus is surging, including Maharashtra and capital city Delhi. Since the country is facing the second wave of coronavirus, several states have imposed restrictions on the movements and gathering of people in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. While many states have made a negative RT-PCR report mandatory, some may ask you to undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival. Here we have compiled a list of guidelines for people travelling across states. People are advised to keep an eye on the airline's website and official sources for the latest updates. International travellers and passengers arriving in