The Manipur government on Thursday announced partial modification to the January 6 COVID-19 protocol for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons with travel history entering the state with immediate effect.
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The new notification stated that unvaccinated persons or persons who have received only one dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed entry into the state only on mandatory production of COVID-19 negative test reports (RT-PCR or TrueNat or CB-NAAT or RAT) taken within 72 hours before their arrival in the state.
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However, persons who are fully vaccinated (that is received two doses) with COVID-19 vaccine will be permitted to enter the state on production of the vaccination certificate at the entry points of the state, the notification added.
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The modification in the protocol has been issued in pursuance of the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry's instructions issued on January 15, the state Health department said in a release signed by Soiminlian Lengen, deputy secretary, Manipur Health and Family Welfare department.
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