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New COVID-19 protocols for people travelling to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
As per the new guidelines, all asymptomatic children below 12 years of age are exempted from the RT-PCR test to travel to A&N Islands by sea/air route.People above 12 years of age intending to travel from the mainland who are not vaccinated /partially vaccinated against COVID-19 will have to undertake an RT-PCR test in the mainland within 48 hours before commencing journey to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. They will also be tested at the Point of Entry. All asymptomatic passengers undertaking journeys to inter-island sectors are exempted from any type of COVID-19 testing irrespective of their vaccination status.
All symptomatic passengers travelling from the mainland or travelling to inter-island sectors must undergo RT-PCR testing within 48 hours of the commencement of journey irrespective of their age group and vaccination status.
The new guidelines were issued following a drop in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Source : Travel Trade Journal
