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Kerala lifts quarantine norms for all international passengers

The need for conducting an RT-PCR test on the eighth day after arriving in the state from abroad has also been lifted.

TAS News Service

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Friday, February 4, 2022

MUSCAT: South Indian state of Kerala has lifted the quarantine norms for all international passengers coming to the state from February 7.

The decision was taken after a meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday. The government also decided to reopen schools for classes 10 to 12.

This decision came after the meeting was held to review the existing Covid-19 guidelines in the state. Meanwhile, arriving international passengers who are symptomatic, have to undergo Covid-19 test followed by self-quarantine for seven days.

The need for conducting an RT-PCR test on the eighth day after arriving in the state from abroad has also been lifted.

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