Fear of 3rd wave: High-alert, rigorous screening at border areas, says DC

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 28, 2021: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra  K V has said that checking at the border areas of Dakshina Kannada has been intensified in the wake of the fear of a third wave and the detection of a new strain of Coronavirus  abroad.

The DC said as per the orders of the Chief Minister, additional police personnel as well as officials will be deputed on duty at the borders to intensify screening and checking of passengers.

RT-PCR negative reports will be mandatory to travel from the district to Kerala and from there to Dakshina Kannada. It has also been directed to screen students who have arrived  from Kerala  during the past 15 days, the DC said.

He said the airport authorities have  assured to provide a list of those who returned to Dakshina Kannada from South Africa  during the past 15 days.