<p>With a rise in Covid-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V has issued an order to open only four interstate borders — Talapady in Mangaluru taluk, Saradka in Bantwal, Nettanige-Mudnuru in Puttur taluk and Jalsoor in Sullia for those entering the district from Kerala. All other interstate borders will be closed from Monday (February 22).</p>.<p>Passengers from Kerala will have to enter Karnataka and return via these four check posts, said the DC who is also the Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/new-covid-19-strains-in-india-could-be-more-dangerous-says-aiims-chief-report-953641.html" target="_blank">Read | New Covid-19 strains in India could be more dangerous, says AIIMS chief: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>The DC said that the health department will deploy teams on all four check posts to screen those entering Dakshina Kannada district. All those entering the district should produce Covid-19 negative certificate obtained 72 hours prior to their journey. </p>.<p>Those who are travelling in buses need to compulsorily show Covid-19 negative certificates. A separate data of daily passengers from Kerala including students and those working in various business establishments will be collected. They will be asked to produce Covid-19 negative certificates and will have to undergo tests once in 15 days, he added.</p>
<p>With a rise in Covid-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V has issued an order to open only four interstate borders — Talapady in Mangaluru taluk, Saradka in Bantwal, Nettanige-Mudnuru in Puttur taluk and Jalsoor in Sullia for those entering the district from Kerala. All other interstate borders will be closed from Monday (February 22).</p>.<p>Passengers from Kerala will have to enter Karnataka and return via these four check posts, said the DC who is also the Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/new-covid-19-strains-in-india-could-be-more-dangerous-says-aiims-chief-report-953641.html" target="_blank">Read | New Covid-19 strains in India could be more dangerous, says AIIMS chief: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>The DC said that the health department will deploy teams on all four check posts to screen those entering Dakshina Kannada district. All those entering the district should produce Covid-19 negative certificate obtained 72 hours prior to their journey. </p>.<p>Those who are travelling in buses need to compulsorily show Covid-19 negative certificates. A separate data of daily passengers from Kerala including students and those working in various business establishments will be collected. They will be asked to produce Covid-19 negative certificates and will have to undergo tests once in 15 days, he added.</p>