RTPCR mandatory for people coming from other states, meat shops to function till 10 pm today

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Lockdown guidelines have been revised in the state. The government has also mandated to carry an RTPCR negative certificate for people entering Kerala from other states. They should carry the negative report not older than 72 hours.

In view of the Ramzan, the government has permitted meat shops to function up to 10 pm on Wednesday for home delivery. Banks and other financial firms will remain closed on Saturday. On other working days, they can function with minimal staff.

According to the revised guidelines, the Kochi office of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and four private laboratories under Section 47 (5) of FSS Act 2006 can function with minimum staff.