SIKKIM WELCOMING FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS

The state government of sikkim in an order stated that fully vaccinated traveller's will now be allowed to enter the state from July 5, without having to produce a negative RT-PCR report. In the order they stated clearly that “Entry of all persons, including tourists, who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, shall be allowed entry from Melli and Rangpo check post, without RT-PCR negative report, on production of valid vaccination documents. For all others, existing restrictions will continue to apply.”

 

The order further states that all guest houses, hotels, and homestays would be allowed to operate with 50 per cent capacity. However, the establishments are required to follow COVID-19 protocol that have been laid out by the government. As per the order, showrooms and malls will also be allowed to operate, with strict adherence of COVID-19 protocols. Including the Covid guidelines the Sikkim Hotel and Restaurant association (SHRA) decided to open the tourism industry, which is the highlight of Sikkim's economy.

 

Tourists were not allowed to enter Sikkim since March this year, following the second wave of COVID. Sikkim also announced 'Visit Sikkim 2022', at the end of the year, as a campaign to revive the pandemic-struck tourism sector of the state.