The official said on Tuesday that the new guidelines were issued after the omicron version of COVID-19 was detected in some states.
An official said that the Meghalaya government has made it mandatory for people entering the state to register on the government website and download the Aarogya Setu App and Behavior Change Management App.
New guidelines were issued after the Omicron version COVID-19 was found in some states, the official said on Tuesday.
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“For all persons entering Meghalaya to register themselves before their visit at http://meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/testing.htm and download the Aarogya Setu App and Behavior Change Management App of Meghalaya from Google Play mandatory. Store or App Store. However, tourists should register on Meghalaya portal https://meghalaya.gov.in/ so that ‘e-invitation for tourists’ can be created.”
For international arrivals, it is mandatory for all international travelers to fill up the Self-Declaration Form (SDF) and upload the negative RT-PCR test report as per the notification dated 28 November by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
“RT-PCR test on entry is mandatory for all persons coming from at-risk countries like United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong, countries in Europe including Israel and other countries. “Added it.
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Passengers will have to stay in home quarantine for seven days. Re-test will be done on the 8th day by the concerned officials of the District Surveillance Unit and if negative, self-health will be monitored by the passenger for the next seven days. If the re-test tests positive, the sample will be sent for genomic testing.
The statement said that passengers arriving from countries other than those listed as at-risk countries, random sampling of 5% of passengers who undergo RT-PCR test on arrival at entry points.
If tested negative self-health monitoring for 14 days and a positive sample is required for genomic testing if tested.
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For domestic passengers, the entry protocol remains the same as for rest of the passengers and passengers are advised to follow COVID-appropriate behavior at all times including wearing of masks, maintaining social distancing and frequent hand sanitisation.
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