Sonitpur: A medic demonstrates administration of COVAXIN, an Indian government-backed experimental COVID-19 vaccine, to a health worker during its trials, at the Urban Primary Health Centre at Tezpur in Sonitpur district, Assam, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Dry run has been conducted successfully in four states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and Punjab. (PTI Photo)
Guwahati, July 19 (PTI): The Assam government on Monday made the COVID-19 test mandatory for all passengers from the North-Eastern region entering the state through airports and railway stations, an official order said.
Earlier, people from North-Eastern states who arrived in Assam by air or train and directly proceeded to their destination state were exempted from undergoing the COVID-19 test.
The decision was taken due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring states, a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said.
The mandatory testing will be applicable until further orders, the notification said.
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