In view of the rising outbreak of Coronavirus, Maharashtra Government has issued a new order regarding passengers coming from trains. The state government has made a negative report of the Coronavirus RT-PCR test mandatory for people coming to Maharashtra from 6 states affected by Covid-19.
According to Zee News affiliate website DNA, train passengers from Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand are now required to show a negative RT-PCR test report within 48 hours of starting the journey to come to Maharashtra. Explain that the Maharashtra government on Sunday declared these states, including the national capital, sensitive places (places of corona origin).
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte said in an order, “All passengers coming by train will be compulsorily examined and only passengers without corona symptoms will be allowed to board the trains in Maharashtra.” Apart from this, social distancing will have to be followed while boarding and landing trains. It has been said in the order that no unreserved ticket will be issued in trains running from these six states.
News Source: ZeeNews
