Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that a negative coronavirus (RT-PCR test) report not older than 72 hours has been made mandatory from 7 May for those travelling to the state by air, trains and buses.
Incoming travellers on flights, long-distance trains and inter-state buses must carry negative RT-PCR test reports, CM Banerjee said.
Covid-affected passengers will also be sent to a 14-day quarantine arranged by the airport authorities.
The Bengal Chief Minister also stated that random checking of passengers will be done in inter-state buses.
The restrictions across the state were announced hours after Mamata Banerjee took oath for a third straight term. Mamata was administered the oath of office by West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
