ITANAGAR, Jul 24: A revised Standard Operating Procedure for COVID-19 Screening and Management for Army, CAPF, NDRF, BRO has been decided to facilitate smooth operation at the district level for effective COVID-19 management in the State.
This was decided in a meeting today through Video Conference held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Pema Khandu which was attended by  Health Minister Alo Libang, Chief Secretary, Commander 3 Corp, Commander 4 Corp, DG NDRF, ADG ITBP , ADG BRO,  IG, CRPF, Jorhat and Senior Officers of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam Rifles,  to discuss the COVID-19 management and screening strategy of the state with respect to the Armed Forces and Paramilitary forces. 
It was also decided that the Forces will have their own Quarantine Facilities and conduct Rapid Antigen Tests of all returnees as per the protocol developed by the Health Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and ICMR in this regard.
Further, All the Armed Forces will appoint Nodal Officers for Arunachal Pradesh for on-ground coordination with the Commissioner (Home) who is the Nodal officer from the State Government and the District level Nodal Officers shall be appointed for the purpose.
The State Government has assured to extend all support and facilitate testing of all returnees of the Forces by Rapid Antigen Test and RT-PCR/True Nat Test and offered to give training to the Medical team of the Forces for conducting Medical Screening.
Khandu in his address lauded the team spirit and camaraderie between Civil Administration and the Forces and offered full support from the State Government. CMO

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