GUWAHATI: Assam on Thursday withdrew its earlier order exempting mandatory Covid-19 testing for air and train passengers who have received both doses of the vaccine after cases of persons testing positive for Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated were detected.
The notification issued on Thursday by the health and family welfare department said the earlier order of June 25, 2021, stands withdrawn with immediate effect. “… Covid positivity is observed even in some of the person(s) who have received two doses of vaccine in a few instances,” the read.
Continuous screening of all incoming passengers at airports and railway stations is being conducted in the state since last year.
According to the health department, 1,782 new cases were detected with 1.40 % positivity rate after testing 1,27,490 people across the state on Friday, while 2,656 patients were discharged after recovery, leaving 18,222 active cases. The death toll climbed to 4,961after 24 patients succumbed during the day.
