COVID-19: Official residence area of Chirang DC declared containment zone

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KOKRAJHAR: In view of the detection of two COVID-19 positive cases in the official residence of the Deputy Commissioner, Chirang, the area was declared as containment zone by District Magistrate Gautam Talukdar on Saturday.

The area is covered within the residence of Saruda Borgoyary to the north, official residence of the Superintendent of Police to the south, official residence of the Additional DC to the east and District Parade Ground to the west as containment zone. This order was given by him under the Assam COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 in the interest of maintenance of public hygiene and to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the area. As per the order, any unauthorized entry and exit of individuals, including movement of vehicles, into the notified containment zone is prohibited. As such, Circle Officer, Sidli Revenue Circle, was directed to seal the area immediately with strict enforcing of all statutory and other directions.

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