The State Government said that henceforth, it is not mandatory to possess RT-PCR test negative certificate for those arriving from Kerala. Dakshina Kannada district administration will also remove RT-PCR checking booths at border check-posts followung the order from state government. DC K.V. Rajendra said that the inter-State check-posts, however, will continue to remain functional to verify vaccination certificates. Almost 90% of the population was covered with two doses of vaccination against COVID-19. Regular travellers from Kasargod district in Kerala to Mangalore and other parts of Dakshina Kannada have been demanding withdrawal of mandatory RT-PCR certificate rule as the pandemic has gradually subsided. The State Government initially exempted travellers from Maharashtra from the rule and has now extended it to travellers from Kerala and Goa.