Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report or both doses of vaccine must for entry into counting centres
The Hindu
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The Election Commission of India has made a negative RT-PCR test report or a certificate of having taken both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for counting staff, agents and media personnel to gain entry into counting centre for the May 2 counting of votes from the Assembly election. Earlier, one dose of the vaccine was made compulsory, but on Wednesday night the norms were changed to both doses.
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