Guwahati, Nov 8: Assam government in an order on Monday stated that all incoming passengers, who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, continue to be exempted from mandatory Covid-19 test on arrival at airports, railway stations.

“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,” the order stated.

The decision has been taken by the health & family welfare department keeping in view of the improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Assam.

The order said “strict containment measures including continuous screening of incoming passengers through airports, railway stations and roads are being conducted in the state of Assam to prevent spread of COVID-19”.

It also mentioned that testing facilities are available across the country to provide standardized COVID-19 test reports within 24 hours and upload the same in ICMR portal for cross verification.

Guidelines for single-dose vaccinated, unvaccinated

For those passengers who are vaccinated with a single dose or not vaccinated and those who are symptomatic even with two doses of vaccination, they will 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.

Additionally, children below 10 years of age along with double vaccinated parent(s)/ guardian(s) coming to Assam are exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 testing.

However, voluntary paid testing for such children shall be facilitated if the parents/ guardians so desire, the order added.