A new order issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Assam allowing fully vaccinated individuals as well as those who have a negative test result without testing.
Strict containment measures including continuous screening of all incoming passengers through airports, railway stations and roads were conducted in the state of Assam to prevent spread of COVID-19 in the state. As COVID-19 positive test results are gradually decreasing in the state and the country and testing facilities are available across the country to provide standardized COVID testing reports within 24 hours and upload the same in the ICMR portal for cross verification. Also there are a large number of Indian citizens who have taken both doses of a COVID-19 Vaccine.
Therefore, in partial modification of this Department’s earlier order of compulsory testing at the entry points, the following measures are hereby adopted for ensuring the safety and convenience of all the passengers travelling to Assam through air, railway and road transportation:
- 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 be exempted from mandatory testing on arrival at Airports, Railway stations, Road Border Points etc. in Assam provided they also possess a negative COVID test report of samples taken within 72 hours of their arrival in Assam.
- However, passengers who are symptomatic shall have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing at their own cost on arrival at airports, railway stations etc. in Assam.
This order shall come into force with immediate effect.
