New Delhi: The Assam government on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown in seven districts of the state from July 7 until further notice.
The seven districts include Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Morigaon. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority, commercial establishments like restaurants, shops and showrooms shall remain shut in seven districts.
A total ban has been put on public and private transports. The Inter-state movement will remain suspended in the seven districts. However, the movement of goods is allowed.
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On the other hand, the districts like Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Nalbari, Baksa, Bajali, Kamrup, Darang, Nagaon, Hojai, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Cachar, Karimganj and Karbi Anglong have been put under partial lockdown from 2 pm till 5 am as they have been showing moderate COVID positivity rate and
The officials will observe the COVID-19 situation in the districts of Sivasagar and Dibrugarh for a week.
The districts showing improvement in positive caseload have also been put under partial lockdown i.e. from 5 pm to 5 am.
These districts include Dhubri, Kamrup (M), South Salmara, Majuli, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Udalguri, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Charaideo and Hailakandi.