Since the Kerala government has determined to ease lockdown curbs from Thursday, Kerala police has issued fresh guidelines for commuters allowing unrestricted traveling in areas where the COVID test positivity rate is less than 8 percent.

In the guidelines issued by Kerala Director general of police (DGP) Lokanath Behera, the police said, "A pass is not required to travel to and from the locations where restriction are relaxed, where test positivity rate is less than 8 percent, and where partial lockdown exist But passengers should carry the filled self affidavit."

A police pass is required for those traveling from these two categories to places where a complete lockdown exists in connection with medical needs, weddings, funerals, construction activities, and industrial needs.

"Those who find it difficult to get the pass can obtain the pass from the concerned police station by preparing the application on white paper along with the required documents. The application should include the full address including the name and ward number of the destination, the travel requirement, the name and address of the person traveling, the mobile number, and the number of the vehicle," the guideline said.

In regions with the enhanced triple lockdown (where TPR is higher than 30 percent) exist travel will be allowed in and out of the locations for exams, medical purposes, and funeral ceremonies. Police have asked the commuters to carry an appropriate identification card, hall ticket, and medical records.

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