The parade will be taking place at Khanapara Veterinary College playground, where Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi will be hoisting the tricolou
GUWAHATI: In major relief for health officials of the state, none of the 300 security personnel and members of the march-past groups, who will be taking part in Tuesday’s Republic Day parade, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The parade will be taking place at Khanapara Veterinary College playground, where Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi will be hoisting the tricolour.
Kamrup Metropolitan’s joint director of health services, Ganesh Saikia, said mandatory Covid-19 testing was done among the troops from Assam Police, Veerangana, NCC cadets and from different paramilitary forces who will present at the function. “No positive case has been detected so far. Covid protocols will be enforced strictly and everyone has to wear masks and maintain social distancing norms,” Saikia added.