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UP Begins Testing All Travellers From Delhi Entering The State Via Air, Train And Bus For COVID-19
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
In a significant move to check the spread of COVID-19 from neighbouring Delhi, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government has decided to test all the travellers from Delhi for COVID-19, reports Economic Times.
State's Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said that the administration is testing everyone coming from Delhi to the State, be it by air, train or bus. The move comes as not only has Delhi been witnessing a strong upsurge in new COVID-19 cases, but bordering districts of UP have also begun to witness an increase lately.
When asked about the kind of curbs which may be imposed on social gatherings, Tiwari shared that the Government will be making a decision on that based on the prevailing situation. He shared that Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad have already restricted the social gatherings to 100 people.
Delhi has been witnessing a fresh spurt of COVID-19 cases lately, prompting the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) to take notice and step in to contain the situation.
In this respect, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had recently announced several measures which included the doubling of RT-PCR testing in the national capital and increased number of ICU beds. Shah had also announced that more number of doctors and medical staff would be airlifted into Delhi from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
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