HYDERABAD: An RT-PCR negative report for Covid-19 is a must for polling agents for Huzurabad bypoll on the day of election and counting, the Election Commission has said.
For those having taken the first dose of vaccine, an RT-PCR test has to be done 72 hours before the specified days.
While the unvaccinated will have to submit an RT-PCR negative report done 48 hours prior to the two days.
The EC direction was intimated to polling agents in a meeting held by Karimnagar district collector and district election officer R V Karan.
Karimnagar district health officials have been asked to ensure that all polling staff, election officials and candidates are vaccinated, and those with only one dose get their second shot.
To ensure Covid-19 precautions, health workers would be present at all booths and 10 mobile teams would also be available.
There are 2.38 lakh voters in Huzurabad including 4,454 votes above the age of 80. Polling officials have decided to set up 306 polling stations at 168 locations.
Among these, at ten places there are four polling stations on the same premises and at seventeen places there are three polling stations on the same location.
Police will be providing extra security at these places in particular.
