If Guwahati (M) Registers 1000 Active Cases District Admin to Close Educational Institutions: Himanta Biswa
Assam Health Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma said that in case the daily case rate in Guwahati Metro touches 1000, the district administration has been authorized to take a decision
GUWAHATI: Assam health Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma said that in case the daily case rate in Guwahati Metro touches 1000, the district administration has been authorized to take a decision to close down educational institutions & hostels.
As of April 20, Kamrup (M) registered 742 new cases which are the highest among all the districts of the state.
Further, the minister said that the state government is ramping up COVID19 testing facilities by creating a screening center in every ward of Guwahati City so that people can get access to RTPCR or Rapid Antigen test without any hassle. Read more
Meanwhile, people traveling to Assam must go through mandatory 7-day home quarantine.
However, government officials and those traveling for medical reasons, and people with bereavement cases shall be exempted.
In a tweet, the minister wrote, "For all people traveling to Assam a 7-day home quarantine is being mandatory, in addition to the testing. Government officials and those traveling for medical reasons, and people with bereavement cases shall be exempted." Read more
