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Meghalaya Govt. revises entry protocols for domestic and international travellers

Meghalaya Govt. revises entry protocols for domestic and international travellers

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SHILLONG: The Meghalaya government revised entry protocols for both domestic and international travellers to the state.

The state government has made the RT-PCR test mandatory at entry for all persons coming from countries of Europe, including the United Kingdom, and other nations like South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.

A seven-day home quarantine has also been made mandatory for all international travellers.

In an official notification it was mentioned that tourists should register on the Meghalaya portal at http://meghalaya.gov.in/ to generate 'e-invite for Tourists'.

"It is mandatory to fill in the self-declaration form (SDF) and upload the negative RT-PCR test report for all international travellers as per notification from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, dated November 28, 2021. RT-PCR testing at Entry is mandatory for all persons coming from countries at risk, such as countries in Europe including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel," the notification said.

"If tested negative, the traveller (international) shall be in home quarantine for seven days. Retesting shall be done by the concerned officials of the District Surveillance Unit on the eighth day and if negative, self-health monitoring by the traveller shall be maintained for the next seven days," it added.

The notification further stated, "If tested positive on repeated testing, the sample should be sent for genomic testing.

Travellers coming from countries excluding those enlisted as countries at risk, a random sample of 5 per cent, travellers to undergo RT-PCR testing upon arrival at the entry points, and if tested negative, self-health monitoring should be done for 14 days."

Edited By: Admin
Published On: Dec 03, 2021