COVID-19 tests for all counting agents
The Hindu
Those who test positive will not be let into counting halls
The Chennai district election office will on Wednesday conduct RT-PCR tests on the counting agents of all political parties, ahead of the counting of votes scheduled for May 2. Agents who test positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed into the counting halls. According to district election officials, the tests will be conducted at the offices of the returning officers. “The aim is to prevent the infected persons from visiting the three counting centres in Chennai. The political parties have been advised to keep a reserve list in the event of agents testing positive,” says an official.More Related News