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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Sikkim relaxes COVID curbs to attract tourists

The Sikkim government on Sunday relaxed the COVID-related restrictions, allowing tourists who have got one dose of vaccination to enter the State, officials said.

The government also allowed shops, commercial establishments and other businesses to remain open till 8 p.m., instead of 5 p.m., they said.

The government also exempted tourist vehicles and two-wheelers from the odd-even scheme.

Private vehicles and taxis ferrying locals will have to comply with the odd-even regulation, officials said.

RT-PCR test

However, those who are coming to the State with a single-dose vaccination will have to produce a COVID negative certificate of RT-PCR test conducted within 72 hours, they said.

Those who have taken both doses would not need any test certificate, they added.

Those below 18 years will have to show COVID-negative certificate of RT-PCR test, officials said.

The government also allowed casinos in hotels for in-house customers.

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