West Bengal makes RT-PCR test must for interstate movement

Jan.6: Amid rising Covid cases the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for interstate border movement. “RT-PCR must for interstate border area movement; next 15 days important, will increase restrictions and meet PM Modi tomorrow,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.

The number of daily COVID-19 cases has increased to 14,022 and active cases to 33,042 in the state. Giving details about the COVID-19 situation in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee said restrictions will be increased along with mandatory RT-PCR test for interstate border area movement.

“A total of 2,075 COVID-19 patients hospitalised here and as many as 403 areas are containment zones. The positivity rate is 23.17 per cent, the fatality rate is 1.18 per cent, and around 19,517 beds are available. RT-PCR must for interstate border area movement,” she added.