GUWAHATI : Assam government Tuesday made it mandatory for all air passengers arriving in the state to undergo the rapid antigen test(RAT) which will be done free of cost. The order issued by the state health and family welfare came into force with immediate effect, officials said.
If a passenger tests positive, he/she will have to undergo home isolation or get admitted in a private hospital or government health institution depending on his/her medical condition, the order said.
If an air passenger tests negative, then he/she will have to undergo confirmatory RT-PCR test at the airport at the maximum approved rate of ₹500, it said. After the RT-PCR sample is collected, the passenger will be allowed to leave the airport premises but will be required to be in quarantine till the test result is known.
