 "People reaching state to pick between Covid-19 test or home quarantine: Goa")
The Goa government on Saturday said that the people coming to the state by air, rail or road route will have the option to either undergo a paid Covid-19 test at the entry point or undergo a 14-day home quarantine.
"The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be uniform for road, rail and air passengers. After the thermal screening, passengers can either opt for a Covid-19 test or a 14-day quarantine at home. They can choose between the two options, through a self-declaration form which will be given to them during the journey," said the State Health Secretary Nila Mohanan in a press conference on Saturday.
"Meanwhile, the SOP for the international passengers travelling to Goa, which includes a mandatory 14-day stay in institutional quarantine, however, remains unchanged," Mohanan added.
The cost of the Covid-19 test charged by the state government is Rs 2,000 and would have to be borne by the incoming passenger.
One more person on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of active cases to 39 in the State, said Nila Mohanan.
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