Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma has announced reopening of the state’s tourism sector from 1 September with relaxations of Covid protocols for travellers. Tourists, who have been fully inoculated, will be allowed to visit Meghalaya, while negative Covid test reports, conducted 72 hours before arrival in the state, will be mandatory for those who received the first dose of vaccines, he said.

Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said: “Meghalaya will restart its tourism sector from 1 September 2021 with the following protocols: Fully vaccinated tourists will be allowed to visit the state for tourism-related purposes from 1 September.”

Tourists who are vaccinated with a single dose will have to produce negative RT-PCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT report valid only if they have tested within 72 hrs prior to their arrival at the entry point, he added.

Residents of Meghalaya will also be allowed to visit any tourist destination in the state, he said.