No Complete 'Unlock' in Assam Says Health Minister Keshab Mahanta

Mahanta on Wednesday said that the new SOP for the Covid-19 restrictions will be issued on September 01.

"There will be no complete 'Unlock' in Assam from September 1 but there will be few relaxations. We are going to issue the new SOP on September 1. The health department is ready to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic," the health minister said.

The minister has also informed that the government has prepared the Kalapahar COVID-19 hospital for the post-COVID treatment in which 106 beds have been set up.

Nearly after five months, the inter-district public transport is likely to resume from September 01.

Schools and colleges from Classes 9 onwards are likely to reopen from September 1, the guidelines of which might come in the new SOP.

Earlier on August 07, the health minister has hinted that at a time when the basic necessities of life have become a challenge due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a major respite has reached the people of Assam as the state government is likely to announce more relaxations concerning the COVID-19 restrictions following August 15.

The state Health Minister further said that the state government is closely monitoring the pandemic situation which is now reflecting considerable improvements.

Assam Health Minister, Keshab Mahanta added, "We have already announced some relaxation. We are considering announcing more relaxation as the situation has been improving. Currently, only districts, Golaghat and Lakhimpur are under some strict restrictions like curfew," he added.

Mahanta further added that "The government is deeply concerned with the plight of the common people caused by the restrictions imposed to tackle better the ongoing pandemic."