Government of Assam has issued a revised SOP for Air passengers visiting Assam. The SOP has been issued by Samir K. Sinha, principal secretary to the govt of Assam, Health & Family Welfare Dept.
Any air passenger who departs from Assam within 72 hours of arrival need not undergo quarantine subject to following conditions:
- The visitor will provide a copy of return ticket indicating his/her departure within 72 hours.
- The visitor shall provide swab sample for Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) immediately on arrival. If the test is negative, he/she shall be allowed to proceed. If the test result is positive, he/she shall have to undergo isolation/treatment as per the protocol for Covid patients.
- In case of symptomatic visitors, he/she shall undergo RT PCR testing also even of RAT result is negative and shall remain in isolation till this test result is declared.
- The visitor shall comply with all hygiene and social distancing norms during the period of his/her stay in Assam.
- In case, the visitor exceeds the 72 hours time frame of stay he/she will face penal action and shall be placed in quarantine as per extant norms.
This announcement comes a few days after the Ministry of Health & Welfare announced the guidelines for international travelers.
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