The Punjab Government has made e-registration mandatory for inbound travellers from Monday midnight.
The decision came after the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has also ruled out dilution of the 14-day home quarantine norm for domestic entrants, in the light of the high risk posed by those coming from Delhi or National Capital Region (NCR) in particular.As per the guidelines issued by the government, travellers can self-register online from the comfort of their homes, and ensure their hassle-free travel for themselves.
The State Government has strongly advised road travellers entering or transiting through Punjab to self-register, either through COVA app or through a weblink, https://cova.punjab.gov.in/registration, before embarking on the journey “to avoid any inconvenience due to crowding and long queues at the border check points”.The government travellers are advised to first register themselves and co-passengers through Cova App or a weblink. “On ‘COVA App’, choose ‘self-registration for travel into or through Punjab’ from the main menu and fill in all particulars as sought and press the ‘Submit” button.
Similar procedure is there on the weblink, and the travellers need to download and install Cova App before travelling.
“After registration, the primary traveller will receive a confirmation link through SMS. Take a print out with QR code on A4 size sheet after clicking on the link. For four or three wheelers, the printout is required to be pasted on the left side the windscreen or place it on the dashboard,” said the spokesperson.Spokespersons aid that at the Border Check Points, staff will scan the QR code on the printout, followed by basic medical screening. In case, a passenger exhibits COVID symptoms, the health staff at the Border Check Point will assist and guide the passenger(s).For passengers who are entering the state and not merely transiting it, after successfully crossing the check-point, those who are asymptomatic will have to undergo self-quarantine at their homes for 14 days.
During quarantine, they will be required to report their medical status daily either by calling 112 or through the COVA App. In case of symptomatic passengers, appropriate instructions will be given at the check-point, said the spokesperson.
Spokesperson added that all relevant details about visitors or residents coming into Punjab would be shared with the concerned Health authorities and Police Stations through a real-time alert system. The concerned Police Stations would keep a regular check, both through physical and technical means (geo-fencing etc), on the incoming visitors at their given addresses for their protection and the health and safety of people of Punjab.