Meghalaya to end mandatory COVID-19 testing for double-dosed entrants; reopen schools for Classes 1-5 from 14 February

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma also said the night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am will also be withdrawn from 12 February, 2022

|Feb 10, 2022, 13:15:05 IST

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said schools will reopen for Classes 1-5 from 14 February, 2022, and no mandatory testing will be required on entry into the state for double-vaccinated people.Sangma, who chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation late on 9 February, 2022, also said the night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am will be withdrawn from 12 February, 2022."No RT-PCR test will be needed for double-vaccinated individuals coming to the state starting Friday. The schools (Classes 1 to 5) will be fully functional from Monday," he said.Teaching via the offline mode for Classes 6-12 and in colleges and universities had already begun last week.Sangma also said entry into bars, restaurants and movie theatres will only be allowed for fully-vaccinated people, and that the odd-even system of plying of vehicles will continue in Shillong.The northeastern state had reported 125 fresh COVID-19 cases on 9 February, 2022, which pushed the tally to 92,646, while the death toll mounted to 1,554 with two more fatalities.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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