Hundreds Of Tourist Cars Get Stuck in Traffic Jam After Himachal Pradesh Eases Entry Restrictions
As soon as the HP govt announced that COVID-19 RT-PCR negative tests are no longer a mandate to enter the state, hundreds of cars were seen stuck on the road leading to the state.
It did not come as a surprise that as soon as the Himachal Pradesh government announced that COVID-19 RT-PCR negative tests are no longer a mandate to enter the state, hundreds of cars were seen jam-packed on the road leading to the state and causing a traffic jam.
Without keeping the impact of the second wave in mind, people mindlessly left for the state, mostly from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh.
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Long queues of cars were seen stuck in a jam on Sunday near Parwanoo in Solan district - the entry point to Himachal Pradesh.
While borders have reopened for tourists, a COVID e-pass is still mandatory to enter the state.
According to an NDTV report, around 5,000 vehicles entered Shimla through the Shoghi barrier in the last 36 hours. The number continues to increase.
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The Shimla police has asked tourists to abide by the COVID safety protocol, wear masks and maintain social distance. They informed them that strict action will be taken if the COVID guidelines are not followed.
On Friday, the Himachal government announced relaxations in curfew after a fall in coronavirus cases in the state and across the country. This includes allowing tourists to visit without a negative COVID test. However, the curfew from 5 pm to 5 am remains in place.
On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh recorded 370 new Covid cases and 17 deaths, taking the overall caseload to 1,98,313 and death count to 3,368. According to the health department, the state now has 5,402 active cases.
