Random Covid testing of commuters coming to Noida from Delhi from today
18-November-2020

The Noida authorities have started conducting random Covid-19 testing on communters coming from Delhi to the city from today. The decision comes amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in Delhi-NCR. The latest decision was taken during a meeting of senior administration and health department officials on Tuesday.

Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas LY said that an action plan is in place to check the spurt in Covid cases. According to the administration, cross-border movement is believed to be a major reason for the increase in the number of cases. People coming from Delhi and other states will be specially monitored.

"The sampling will be done on the Delhi-Noida border. No border will be closed under this plan. The sampling will be done through rapid antigen tests. Also, people will be tested in some Metro stations," Suhas said.