14 days home quarantine for arrivals to K'taka
July 06, 2020  16:37
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The Karnataka government has revised quarantine norms according to which those entering the state from other states, including from Maharashtra, shall be placed in 14-days home quarantine. A State government order with the subject line "Regulation of movement of persons from other States to Karnataka" reads: "Whereas the State Government vide Order dated June 30, issued unlock 2 guidelines which permit reopening of more activities in a calibrated manner, in areas outside the Containment Zones, and to extend lockdown in Containment Zone upto July 31. The guidelines also permit unrestricted interstate movement of persons and goods adhering to the SOPs/ Guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Revenue (Disaster Management)".

The quarantine norms are regularly reviewed and calibrated with the prevailing Unlock 2 guidelines and infusion of technology and community involvement to enforce the strict home quarantine. 


In light of the above, the quarantine norms issued vide Order dated June 26, has been further modified and is follows -- persons coming from other State to Karnataka, including Maharashtra shall be placed in 14-days Home Quarantine," the order read.

Earlier, Karnataka had mandated 7 days government quarantine and another 7 days of home quarantine for all arrivals to the state. 

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