Guwahati: The Assam government issued a new COVID-19 SOP ordering all the shops and business establishments to be closed by 1 PM.
On the other hand, the order also states that from May 13 curfew will come into force from 2 PM in urban areas of Assam.
Weekly Haats and Bazaars will be closed for the next 15 days.
However, Pharmacies will be exempted from this order.
The additional Restrictions will be in respect of the Urban Areas and Peri-urban Areas within 5 km from the periphery of Municipal Corporation / Municipal Boards / Revenue Towns and will be effective from 5 AM of May 13, 2021 until further orders.