Passengers line up to be scanned for COVID-19 on arrival at the Dimapur terminal. (Morung File Photo)
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DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): In view of the improvement in the COVID-19 situation, the Nagaland Government has notified revised SOPs for travellers/tourists entering the State of Nagaland with effect from November 11.
A notice issued through the DIPR informed that all travellers/tourists entering the Nagaland, shall undergo COVID-19 Screening Test at specified Points of Entry (PoE).
They include Dimapur Airport, Dimapur Railway Station,Dimapur- New Field Check Gate and the Dillai Gate; Kohima- Khuzama; Mokokchung- Tsutapela and Watiyongpang; Mon-Naginimora & Tizit; Wokha- Bhandari; and Phek- Lanye Junction & Akash Bridge.
Testing
The notice also informed the categories of persons who would not be required to be tested at the Point of Entry or required to quarantine and may proceed with their normal routine after entry while following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at all times, and further adhering to all the applicable SOPs for the various activities.
These include those asymptomatic, and above 18 years of age, and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (taken both the doses).The person should produce the proof of COVID-19 vaccination in soft or hard copy or SMS from AX-NHPSMS at the Point of Entry.
Those asymptomatic, and above 18 years of age and have not taken any dose of vaccine against COVID-19, or taken only the first dose, or between 12 years and 18 years of age, should carry a negative COVID-19 test report done through RT-PCR/Truenat/CBNAAT, with the swab given for testing not earlier than 3 days from the day of travel.
Children below 12 years of age, accompanying their parents/guardians/adult caregivers on entry into the State will not be required to be tested or quarantined, provided they are asymptomatic.
Those who are asymptomatic, and transiting to another State (Assam or Manipur), without any stopover anywhere in Nagaland are also exempted. The person concerned should produce the ticket for the onward journey or proof of self- arranged vehicle, proof of address in the other State, and further while transiting should observe COVID- 19 appropriate behaviour and norms at all times.
Those who are required to be tested at Points of Entry include any traveller/tourist entering Nagaland, who is symptomatic, even if satisfying the conditions of vaccination/testing, on payment as per the Government approved rates at the Point of Entry.
Any traveller/tourist entering Nagaland who is asymptomatic, but has not taken two doses of vaccine against COVID-19, or has taken only the first dose, and does not carry a negative test report of COVID-19 will be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 on payment as per the Government approved rates at the Point of Entry.
Isolation/Quarantine
After collection of sample for the test for the traveller/tourist, the person concerned will be allowed to leave, subject to the condition that he/she shall remain in home/paid quarantine till the test result is declared, which will be conveyed to the person concerned through SMS/Email/phone call. An undertaking will also have to be submitted by the person concerned before he/she leaves the Point of Entry.
If the test result is positive, the person concerned shall have to undergo isolation at home or at a paid facility till recovery, or will be admitted at a government health institution/private hospital depending upon his/her medical condition.
The person(s), if any, accompanying any inbound traveller/tourist who has tested positive shall also be required to undergo quarantine at home or at a paid facility for the number of days as decided by the examining doctors.
If the test result is negative, the person concerned will come out of quarantine and may proceed further with his/her normal routine.
Meanwhile, the District Task Forces have been directed to put in place a mechanism for facilitating testing at the Points of entry, isolation at paid facility, or admission at health institution, as advised by the examining doctors. Home isolation/quarantine instead of isolation/quarantine at a paid facility may be permitted if there are provisions for separate room and toilet.
Dignitaries & senior govt officials
In case of dignitaries and senior government officials entering the State, the Home Department will provide necessary facilitation and make arrangements for testing/isolation/quarantining as the case maybe.
For officers/staff/personnel of Military/Para Military entering the State, the respective Military/Para Military formations/units will make arrangements at the Point of Entry for screening, and testing or admission in a health facility or isolation/quarantine, as applicable, and required, for their personnel, in line with the provisions as laid down above for any traveller entering the State. The Village Councils/Urban Local Bodies under the supervision of DTF in their local jurisdictions have also been asked to monitor any breach of isolation/quarantine norms or COVID-19 appropriate behaviours.
