RT-PCR testing at entry points is mandatory for all persons visiting Meghalaya if they have not been fully vaccinated (both doses).
As per the new entry protocols issued by the Health department today, entrants who are not in possession of a RT-PCR negative report that is issued by a recognised laboratory 72 hours before their arrival at the entry point are required to undergo test.
Persons entering the State are required to register at t http://meghalavaonline.gov.in/covid/testing.htm and to download the Arogya Setu App and the Behavioural Change Management App of Meghalaya from Google play store prior to their travel.
Tourists are required to register on the Meghalaya portal at https://meghalava.sov.in and to generate the ‘e-invite.
Those exempted from testing at the entry points are persons with a valid final certificate of vaccination (both doses) or Negative RT-PCR report that is issued by a recognised laboratory 72 hours before their arrival.
Government officials, technical staff, logistics experts who are engaged to perform duties related to projects pertaining to the Health & Family Welfare, Power Department, Telecommunications and other agencies providing essential services to the State as certified by Home (Political) Department, Government of Meghalaya, are also exempted from testing on production of RT-PCR negative certificate issued 72 hours or RAT negative certificate issued 48 hours before their arrival at the entry point.
However, if such persons do not possess any of the negative certificates, they shall be tested by RAT at the entry point.
All persons exempted from testing at the entry points are also exempted from undergoing quarantine but have to strictly adhere to the protocols.
All persons tested by RT-PCR at the entry point should go into home quarantine or paid quarantine till the test results are declared.
lf a person is tested positive, SOP for home or institutional isolation should be followed while those tested negative can carry on with their daily activities or work normally.
Persons showing symptoms on arrival at the entry point will have to be mandatorily tested by RT-PCR even if vaccinated or under the exemption list.
