Udupi: Mandatory prior approval of DC for Maharashtra returnees

Team Udayavani, Jun 11, 2020, 12:02 PM IST

Udupi: Covid-19 cases in Udupi have been increasing ever since the inter-state movement was allowed. Most of the cases in Udupi are those who returned from Maharashtra.

Now, in order to curb the spread of the virus and avoid rush, Udupi district administration has made deputy commissioner’s prior approval mandatory for all Maharashtra returnees.

Udupi DC G Jagadish said that those who are coming from other states, except Maharashtra, will get instant approval once they apply via Seva Sindhu. But those coming from Maharashtra will have to wait for his approval.

According to the schedule, 160 applications will be approved on June 11, 131 on June 12, 76 on June 13 and 96 on June 14.

Also, once the returnees enter the district, they will have to arrive at the district receiving centres (DRCs) in respective taluks and get stamped with the home quarantine seal.

Six DRCs with staff deputed 24/7 have been opened in Udupi, Karkala, Kundapur, Brahmavara and Kaup.

The district administration    also has the authority to shift anybody to an institutional quarantine centre from home quarantine.

Throat swab samples of Maharashtra returnees will be taken within five days of their home quarantine and samples of pregnant women, children below 10 years of age, senior citizens and those with symptoms will be taken immediately.