Omicron Scare: Assam Govt to Release New SOP Today

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the media that the state government would release a new set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) today, on Saturday to contain the spread of highly infectious Omicron, a new variant of COVID-19.

However, the Chief Minister categorically stated that the Christmas and the upcoming new year celebrations would be excluded from strict measures.

Chief Minister Sarma added that the new SOPs would be announced by Health Minister Keshab Mahanta today in a press meet.

"We will shortly release a new SOP to contain the spread of Omicron. But will not impose strict measures on the Christmas and new year celebrations. We discussed the matter with the Central government," he said.

Earlier, Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta informed that no more lockdown will be imposed in Assam by the state government

During his discussion on the issue of the rising new covid variant Omicron and the existing COVID-19 situation, the minister asserted that the state and its authorities are prepared to deal with the disease.

Keshab Mahanta also stated that necessary measures are adopted for the prevention of the covid cases and strict steps are implemented in those areas with increasing covid cases.

In many countries across the world, Omicron cases have been reported rising the tally to a total of 63, 790 cases with the highest number of cases detected in the UK. Other countries where Omicron has been tracked are Denmark, South Africa, and Norway.

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