Screening, e-registration a must for those entering state after July 7: Govt
CHANDIGARH: Every individual entering Punjab, irrespective of the of mode of travel, from July 7 will be medically screened as per the fresh advisory of the state government. Also, they will be required to themselves online through COVA app before starting the journey to Punjab.
Once the traveller gets the e-registration slip, it needs to be pasted on the windscreen of the vehicle if he or she is travelling by personal vehicle or save it on the mobile phone if travelling by any other mode of transport. The traveller also needs to e-register all accompanying members of his/her family. The travellers will be asked to show the registrations at the state borders.
Except for frequent travellers, all others entering Punjab will have to undertake a self-quarantine of 14 days and during this period they will have to update their health status daily on COVA app or call at 112 daily. In case, they come across any symptom of Covid-19, they should call 104 for assitance. For international travellers, the quarantine will be institutional for first seven days and home for a week.
PUNJAB ALLOWS STAGGERED ARRIVAL OF FLIGHTS
Director (civil aviation, Punjab) Girish Dayalan on Saturday said that requests are being received from airlines, charter, and other operators to land flights in Mohali and Amritsar airport carrying Indians stranded abroad. In view of this, they will be granted permission to land here, subject to some conditions.
Dayalan said, “To facilitate easier transport, airlines may ensure that the flights carrying passengers from Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh may land at Mohali, while passengers from J&K and HP may land at Amritsar.”
After consultation with the district administration regarding capacity of handling incoming passengers and ensuring proper institutional quarantine, the arrival of flights may be staggered allowing only two flights a day at either airport.
Under exceptional circumstances, more flights may be considered. The respective state governments may designate their nodal officers from whom NoC is to be sought and who shall be responsible for making arrangements to collect and transport passengers.
All passengers from Punjab should download Cova app and make bookings in advance at hotels for institutional quarantine in their destination districts.
As per MHA guidelines, all international passengers arriving in state should undergo institutional quarantine for seven days followed by home quarantine for seven ore days.