GUWAHATI: In view of new year celebration, the Assam government has issued COVID-19 guidelines for events to ensure social distancing and other precautions. The order issued by chief secretary Jishnu Barua will remain in force till January, 2021.
It states:
No gathering in excess of 50 persons shall be organized during the period of this order.
In any given enclosed space, whether private or public, the total number of attendees shall in any case not exceed 50% of the capacity of such space.
In case of outdoor events, the gathering shall be restricted to ensure physical distancing being maintained at all times.
Important Update on #COVID19 Protocols, which shall remain in force till January 10, 2021.
Citizens are requested to avoid crowding at public/private spaces and follow hand hygiene & social distancing protocols.#SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/D8EjgKalNG
— Assam Police (@assampolice) December 24, 2020
Any or all religious festivities are encouraged to be conducted, preferably inside homes. Where religious functions are required to be observed in places of public gathering, adequate social distancing and all other protocols of Covid management are to be followed strictly.
Organizers should ensure universal usage of masks, hand sanitization and mandatory test of staff for COVID-19.
District Magistrates, Superintendent of Police (Commissioner of Police, in case of Kamrup-M) of all districts shall ensure strict compliance of these orders.
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