Newsinc24 Team
The Assam Government has issued new directives in the state to contain the spread of COVID-19. Talking to newspersons in Guwahati, Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said that seven districts have been declared total containment zone for a week from Wednesday. These districts are - Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Morigaon and Lakhimpur. On the other hand, curfew to be continued in 16 districts from 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mahanta said that in remaining 11 districts including Kamrup Metro, curfew will continue from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. He said that inter-district movement continued to be banned for another week.
The Minister, however, said that essential and emergency services to be continued.There will be around the clock curfew and commercial setups, restaurants, shops will remain shut in containment zones. Other restrictions, including the odd-even formula for plying of vehicles, declaration of containment zones etc, and exemptions as notified in the order of June 26 will continue to remain in force except those specifically modified by the Assam government order.
