Assam Revised Covid-19 SOP, Imposes Night Curfew In State

In the revised guideline by Assam State Disaster Management Authority, it has said that ASDMA has issued directives for containment of COVID-19 for both rural and urban areas across the state until further orders.

"The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) dated 28th September, 2021 has directed the states/ UTS to consider implementation of prompt and effective containment measures for COVID-19 management as conveyed  MoHFW advisory dated 21st September, 2021 until 30th October, 2021. The Health and Family Welfare Department, Assam on 15th September, 2021 issued general guidelines for Puja and upcoming festivals in Assam. The situation of COVID-19 in the State has been reviewed and the overall COVID scenario in the state has further improved; Whereas, daily new cases of COVID are hovering between 300 and 400, mostly reported from the urban and peri-urban areas and most of the districts are reporting less than 10 cases per day for the last 4-5 weeks", the order said.

"Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 22(2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority, Assam, do hereby issues the following guidelines, which are to be strictly adhered in both rural and urban areas which will remain in force with immediate effect until further orders", order said.

In the order copy the government has imposed restriction for all districts and imposed curfew from 11 PM to 5AM.

According to the revised SOP, upto 10 PM people can remain open their business establishment, private offices, opening of shops and commercial establishment, dine in restaurants dhabas and etc.