Between 2 counting agents 1 agent shall have to wear PPE kit: ECI

April 28: There shall be sufficient number of PPE Kit for Counting Agents/Candidates. The Counting Agents sitting arrangement shall be made in such a way that between 2 counting agents 1 agent shall be in PPE. As per the government guidelines, there shall be proper arrangement of disposal of COVID related wastage viz Mask, Face Shield, PPE Kit. gloves etc. No one having any symptom of COVID-19 like fever, Cold etc. shall be allowed to enter in the Counting Hall.

In view of the second wave of pandemic and in order to ensure a completely Covid safe arrangements during counting of votes on 2 May, 2021, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued “Broad Guidelines for Covid-Safety During Counting of votes on 2nd May, 2021.”

No candidates/ agents will be allowed inside the counting hall without undergoing RT-PCR/RAT test or without having 2 doses of vaccination against Covid-19 and will have to produce Negative RT-PCR report or RAT report or Vaccination reports within 48 hours of start of counting. The DEO shall make arrangement of RT-PCR/ RAT Test to Candidates/Counting agents before the day of Counting.