Health Ministry writes to States and Union Territories to review / amend or end additional COVID-19 restrictions owing to a sustained decline in nationwide COVID-19 case trajectory
The Health Ministry has written to all States & Union Territories, directing them to review and amend or end additional COVID-19 restrictions as the pandemic as the country shows a sustained declining trend.
It is mentioned that with the changing epidemiology of COVID-19 pandemic globally and in India, existing guidelines aimed at minimizing the transmission and circulation of virus have been reviewed and updated. Union Ministry of Health has accordingly revised its guidelines for international arrivals on 10th February, 2022.
In the earlier months, in view of the high Covid case trajectory, States had imposed additional restrictions at their borders and at airports. While effectively managing public health challenge of Covid-19, it is equally important that movement of people and economic activities should not be hampered by additional restrictions imposed at State level points of entries.
Presently, as the case trajectory across the nation is showing a sustained downward trend, it will be useful if States / UTs review and amend / do away with the additional restrictions imposed after considering the declining trend of new cases, active cases and positivity within the State/Union Territories.
Further, the States/UTs are directed to continue monitoring the trajectory of cases and spread of infection on a daily basis while following the broad five-fold strategy of — ‘Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination & adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour.
Source: Department of Health and Family Welfare
