Omicron menace: New rules for rail passengers traveling from Goa to Karnataka

Amid a sharp rise in omicron cases, the Indian Railways on Friday said that only passengers with negative RT-PCR certificate will be allowed to board trains from Goa to Karnataka.

South Western Railway said, “Only passengers with negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hours before boarding are allowed to board trains from Goa to Karnataka, irrespective of vaccination status. ”

It also said that it is mandatory for students and public who are regular travelers from Goa to Karnataka for various reasons, to undergo RT-PCR once in 15 days and keep such negative reports.

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