MANGALURU: The state government’s advisory on Kerala’s travel has put daily officials on both sides in a crisis in the districts near the border.
Earlier this week, Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka’s Health and Family Welfare Department, Javed Akhtar had advised citizens to postpone their plans to visit Kerala till the end of October to avoid a third wave of COVID-19 infections. . Akhtar had directed administrators, owners of hospitals, nursing homes, offices, hotels, factories and industries to instruct their wards not to return to Karnataka or postpone their return till the end of October.
Due to this daily commuters are upset and upset. However, Mustafa Udayavari, a member of manjeshwari The panchayat in Kerala said that daily commuters did not face any problem at the border post in Talapady on Thursday. they also had to produce negative RTPCR Test reports – as per existing rules – for border crossings.
Santosh P, a daily commuter from Manjeshwar, said: “We maintain a valid RT-PCR report. Making temporary arrangements for a month’s stay in Mangaluru for daily commuters is a challenge. Some messages on social media raised panic. ”
Another major issue is hospital visits and follow-up. Many have postponed check-ups. Praveen Youth Miyapadavu said that thanks to the pandemic and travel restrictions, perhaps for the first time, people in the border areas of Kerala have started reaching out to doctors in Kasaragod. Earlier, even people used to travel to Mangaluru for regular consultations, he said.
Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner KV Rajendra said: “We have requested people to postpone travel to Karnataka only if their travels are not essential. If their work is essential, they will have to undergo regular RT-PCR tests. All non-essential travel to Karnataka or without any essential business should be postponed till the end of October. ”
Earlier this week, Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka’s Health and Family Welfare Department, Javed Akhtar had advised citizens to postpone their plans to visit Kerala till the end of October to avoid a third wave of COVID-19 infections. . Akhtar had directed administrators, owners of hospitals, nursing homes, offices, hotels, factories and industries to instruct their wards not to return to Karnataka or postpone their return till the end of October.
Due to this daily commuters are upset and upset. However, Mustafa Udayavari, a member of manjeshwari The panchayat in Kerala said that daily commuters did not face any problem at the border post in Talapady on Thursday. they also had to produce negative RTPCR Test reports – as per existing rules – for border crossings.
Santosh P, a daily commuter from Manjeshwar, said: “We maintain a valid RT-PCR report. Making temporary arrangements for a month’s stay in Mangaluru for daily commuters is a challenge. Some messages on social media raised panic. ”
Another major issue is hospital visits and follow-up. Many have postponed check-ups. Praveen Youth Miyapadavu said that thanks to the pandemic and travel restrictions, perhaps for the first time, people in the border areas of Kerala have started reaching out to doctors in Kasaragod. Earlier, even people used to travel to Mangaluru for regular consultations, he said.
Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner KV Rajendra said: “We have requested people to postpone travel to Karnataka only if their travels are not essential. If their work is essential, they will have to undergo regular RT-PCR tests. All non-essential travel to Karnataka or without any essential business should be postponed till the end of October. ”
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