Voluntarily report for COVID-19 tests: CM Sarbananda Sonowal to Tablighi attendees

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Wednesday, called on the people from Assam who took part in Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Markaz Nizamuddin at New Delhi to voluntarily report before the authorities concerned in the interest of their own families and other citizens of the State. He urged them to go through the necessary tests and screenings by the Health Department to determine COVID-19 infection. The Chief Minister also appealed to the people to provide any information to authorities about those who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation.

Meanwhile, addressing media persons here, the Chief Minister urged the people of Assam to stand united cutting across linguistic or religious divides in this fight against coronavirus. Saying that this was not the time of narrow mindedness, he stressed the need of staying united and strengthening the government’s efforts to overcome this challenge.

The Chief Minister also appreciated the roles played by doctors, nurses, lab technicians, safai karmis and others along with personnel of the Police, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Power, PHED and other such essential service providers in this hour of crisis. He also called on the people to motivate and encourage these personnel who have been working day and night for the society. He urged the people of Assam to observe 21 day national lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and maintain social distancing to break the chain of coronavirus pandemic.

Appealing to the people not to panic but to stay aware and alert while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, the Chief Minister said the State government is working dedicatedly to contain the outbreak of this pandemic and reiterated that people from all sections of the society must pledge to overcome this challenge by staying united.

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