98 More Air Passengers Flee Assam Hospital to Avoid Virus Testing
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An official said that a total of 98 air passengers had to flee a hospital to avoid the mandatory COVID-19 test.
Silchar (Assam):
A total of 98 air passengers had to flee a hospital to escape the mandatory COVID-19 test after landing at Silchar Airport in Assam’s Cachar district, a Health Department official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, after which 3 days later 385 air passengers caused chaos at the airport and a hospital and fled without testing.
The Assam government has made it mandatory for all air travelers arriving in the state to undergo a free rapid antigen test, after which the RT-PCR test goes for Rs 500, even if the RAT report comes back negative.
A total of 98 air passengers fled a hospital to avoid mandatory COVID-19 testing, an official said.
Silchar (Assam):
A total of 98 air passengers fled a hospital to avoid mandatory COVID-19 testing after landing at Silchar airport in Assam s Cachar district, a health department official said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Friday, two days after 385 air passengers created disorder at the airport and a hospital and fled without undergoing the test.
The Assam government has made it mandatory for all air passengers arriving in the state to undergo free Rapid Antigen Test followed by an RT-PCR test for Rs 500 even if the report of the RAT comes negative.
The Assam government has made it mandatory for all air passengers arriving in the state to undergo free Rapid Antigen Test followed by an RT-PCR test for Rs 500 even if the report of the RAT comes negative.