Kerala opens tourist destinations in a phased manner for domestic visitors - watsupptoday.com
Kerala opens tourist destinations in a phased manner for domestic visitors
Posted 13 Oct 2020 03:00 PM

13-10-2020

Domestic tourists who visit Kerala for short trips (less than seven days)have been exempted from quarantine, but they should register in the COVID Jagratha portal.

After remaining shut for over six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala on Monday opened up various tourist destinations, adventure parks, houseboats and boating services, except beaches, in a phased manner, for domestic visitors. The state government has decided to reopen the tourism destinations in two phases, subject to the central government guidelines.

Domestic tourists who visit Kerala for short trips (less than seven days)have been exempted from quarantine, but they should register in the COVID Jagratha portal. If for any reason the tourists plan to extend their stay for more than seven days, they would have to undergo test from ICMR/State Government approved laboratories and follow all the COVID-19 health advisories. They must remain in paid quarantine till the test results are out,tourism department sources said.

Those visiting Kerala for more than seven days have to carry COVID-negative certificate (RTPCRtest/Antigen test within 48 hours prior to arrival from ICMR/State government approved labs) or undergoRapid Antigen test/RTPCR test on arrival. Those who do not carry this certificate or undergo the tests on arrival will have to undergo seven days quarantine and can be tested on the seventh day.

If they test negative, a further seven day quarantine is optional and not mandatory. Those who do not get tested after seven days will have to complete 14 days in quarantine. In the first phase, 184 destinations,including the famous Jattayupara here, Konni elephant shelter, adventure parks, water sports, boating, houseboat services, speed boats, Alappuzhaand Kumarakom backwater trips, the Eravikulampark, Munnar and Mattupetty in high range Idukki district,Malampuzha dam and Silent Valley opened for domestic tourists from today. In the second phase, beach destinations will open from November one.

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