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Assam makes COVID-19 negative report must for passengers from Maharashtra, Karnataka

The Hindu | 04/04/2021 05:24 PM | Click to read full article

Assam’s Health and Family Welfare Department has issued an order making it mandatory for air and train passengers from Karnataka and Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR report.

The April 3 order almost coincided with State’s Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claiming “there is no COVID-19 in Assam” and it was unnecessary for people to wear masks.

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