Delhi makes negative Covid-19 test must for travellers coming from 5 states

People reaching Delhi on flights, trains and buses from five states, including Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab where Covid-19 cases have seen a spike, will have to show negative Covid-19 test report before entering the national capital.

Delhi government's action came against the backdrop of rising cases in the five states, which also included Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Sources said the directive will come into effect from Friday night and it will be effective till March 15.

People travelling in flights, trains and buses from these states will have to produce negative test reports before entering the national capital.

The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Monday.

Earlier this week, Karnataka had imposed similar restrictions on travellers from Kerala and Maharashtra.