14-day quarantine must for those coming to Delhi from Andhra, Telangana over new Covid strain
The Delhi government has announced that all those coming to the city from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana will have to undergo 14-day institutional quarantine as a precaution against a new virulent variant of Covid-19 .
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UPDATED: May 7, 2021 00:05 IST
The Delhi government on Thursday announced that all those coming to the city from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana will have to undergo mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine. (Photo: PTI file)
All those coming to Delhi from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana by bus, train, flight, car, truck or any mode of transportation will have to mandatorily undergo 14 days of quarantine at an institutional or paid facility as a precaution against a new virulent strain of Covid-19 that has reportedly been found in these states.
Delhi Government Makes 14 Days Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Mela Returnees
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Kumbh Mela at Haridwar (NDTV image)
In view of the situation of COVID-19 in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday resolved that in order to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 virus and for effective CoVID-19 management in the national capital, it has become
imperative to mandatorily test, trace and quarantine all those residents of Delhi who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh-2021 at Haridwar.
The Chairman of State Executive Committee of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 issued directions for Delhi residents visiting Kumbh Mela this year in order to take effective measures to prevent its spread in NCT of Delhi.
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