Children below 10 along with double vaccinated parents coming to Assam exempted from Covid test

Nov. 8: The Assam government on Monday has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for incoming passengers who travel by air, railway and road transport. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect. The following measures were adopted for ensuring the safety and convenience of all the passengers travelling to Assam:

1. All incoming passengers, who have been vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccines and possess such certificate, on production of the same in front of screening Authority, shall continue to be exempted from mandatory testing on arrival at Airports. Railway stations, Road Border Points etc.

2. However, passengers who are vaccinated with a single dose or not vaccinated and those who are symptomatic even with two doses of vaccination, shall have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing at their own cost on arrival at airports. railway stations etc. in Assam, for which a subsidized rate of Rs 250/- only per RT-PCR test shall be charged.

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All travellers who have been fully vaccinated with two doses of #COVID19 vaccines & Children below 10 yrs travelling alongwith double vaccinated parents/guardians are exempted from mandatory #CovidTesting on arrival.
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3. Children below 10 years of age along with double vaccinated parent(s)/ guardian(s) coming to Assam are hereby exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 testing. However, voluntary paid testing for such children shall be facilitated if the parents/ guardians so desire.