The Assam authorities on Friday prolonged the restrictions imposed as a result of surge in COVID-19 constructive instances and deaths till June 15 although it has elevated the curfew rest by one hour. Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah, in his capability because the Chairperson of the State Disaster Management Authority, issued an order extending the restriction, which was scheduled to finish at 5 a.m Saturday.
The curfew, which remained in drive from 12 midday to five a.m will now be in place from 1 p.m to five a.m with complete ban on motion of people.
All retailers and industrial institutions will shut down at 12 midday on all days. Restaurants, dhabas and different eateries can entertain dine-in visitors solely upto 12 midday whereas takeaway is allowed till 1 p.m however after that solely dwelling supply of meals will probably be allowed.
All inter-district transport companies and motion of individuals to and from different districts shall stay suspended. All different restrictions, imposed earlier, together with odd-even formulation for plying of automobiles, declaration of containment zones, work locations for each rural and concrete areas will stay in drive throughout the state, the order said.
On May 25, the state authorities had prolonged the restrictions to rural areas whereas an earlier order on May 15 had imposed it solely in city areas and its periphery of 5 kms aside from these going for vaccinations, medical emergencies and engaged in important companies.
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All automobiles, apart from authorities automobiles and people exempted by an earlier order, are plying in accordance with an odd-even formulation, however this restriction shouldn’t be relevant to private automobiles used for medical emergencies.
The state authorities on May 12 had directed that every one places of work, spiritual locations and weekly markets be shut for 15 days whereas there was complete ban on motion of individuals from 2 p.m to five a.m.
The state authorities on May 4 had superior the nightcurfew to six p.m from 8 p.m to five a.m which was imposed on April 27.
Assam has thus far reported 4,28,913 instances of coronavirus and three,577 fatalities.
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