Bengal Mandates COVID Negative Report For Travellers From 4 States

The West Bengal government on February 24 mandated travellers coming from four states to have the COVID-19 negative reports. Applicable from February 27, the passengers travelling through flights from Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana will have to present a negative report, owing to the surge in the new COVID-19 cases. The passengers have to undergo an RT-PCR test within 72 hours of the flight departure. Moreover, the government will also issue guidelines to airlines.