The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 25.08.2021 has issued Guidelines for domestic travel (flight/train/ship/ bus inter-state travel). These guidelines are applicable to all States/UTs so as to facilitate inter-state travel. These guidelines are applicable to all States/UTs so as to facilitate inter-state travel. Based on the evolving scenario of COVID-19, including evidence of mutant variant within India or outside, the guidelines may warrant suitable revision to institute appropriate public health measures. People must follow required health protocols, as detailed below, whenever there is a need to travel:
- Passengers should self-monitor their health and travel only when they have no symptoms related to COVID-19.
- All passengers shall follow COVID appropriate behavior at all times which includes use of mask/face cover, hand hygiene and physical distancing of six feet (do gaj ki doori) as far as feasible. Masks/face covers must be worn properly to cover nose and mouth. Touching the front portion of mask/face covers to be avoided.
- Avoid spitting in public places during travel.
- All passengers shall be advised to download Arogya Setu app on their mobile devices.
- If they develop fever during travel, they shall report to cabin crew/TTE/bus conductor as the case may be.
- If they develop symptoms after reaching their final destination, they shall inform the District Surveillance Officer or the State/National Call Center (1075).
