Covid-19: Delhi imposes a 14-day quarantine for travelers from Andhra, Telangana
A virulent variant of COVID-19 from the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has been reported to have a shorter incubation period and a high transmission rate.
The Delhi government has announced that all those coming to the national capital from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana will have to undergo 14-day institutional quarantine as a precaution against a new “virulent variant of covid-19”.
A virulent variant of covid-19 is reported to have been found recently in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This new strain of covid-19 has a shorter incubation period and a high transmission rate.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued a notification to announce additional precautionary measures.
New quarantine rules
All persons arriving from the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in NCT of Delhi by Airlines/ Trains/ Buses/ Cars/ Trucks or any other mode of transportation shall have to undergo
mandatory Government institutional quarantine/ paid quarantine for 14 days at facilities
established/ identified by the concerned District Magistrate.
Any person who has been successfully vaccinated (two doses) and produces a certificate to the
effect of having a negative RT-PCR Report (not older than 72 hours prior to undertaking the
journey) shall be allowed home quarantine for 7 days. If no suitable facility for home
quarantine is available with the person, he/ she may opt for institutional / paid quarantine in
identified facilities for 7 days.
In case of non-compliance of the protocol/ guidelines / SOPs pertaining to home
quarantine prescribed by MoHFW, Gol I Department of H&FW, GNCTD, such persons shall
be quarantined in Government institutional facilities for 7 days.