Curbs for Kumbh returnees: Compulsory exams, quarantine

Fearing a spurt in Covid-19 instances, a number of states have introduced restrictions on these coming back from the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The Sunday Express takes a take a look at the bulletins:
Delhi: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has directed all residents who visited the mela to add their particulars on the Delhi authorities web site. Returnees should bear 14-day dwelling quarantine. An order issued by Chief Secretary Vijay Dev mentioned: “If it is found/reported that any such resident of Delhi, who has returned to Delhi after visiting Kumbh, has not uploaded the requisite details/information, he/she will be sent to the institutional government quarantine centers.”
Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani mentioned all returnees from the mela must take RT-PCR exams earlier than they’re allowed to enter cities and villages. Rupani mentioned district collectors have been requested to isolate these returnees.
Maharashtra: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar mentioned Saturday that individuals coming back from the Kumbh Mela must be traced and quarantined as they might unfold Covid-19 “like prasad” to others. No state-specific order has been handed.
Madhya Pradesh: The authorities has requested district administrations to make sure all returnees are quarantined or remoted.

Odisha: The state has informed Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to contact all individuals who went to the mela and discover out their location and journey plans. “All such persons must be personally tracked, their health condition monitored,” an official directive mentioned.