Guwahati: Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Assam government issued a new set of guidelines on Wednesday which will come into force from May 13, 5:00 AM.
According to the fresh set of SOPs, curfew timings across Assam have been extended.
The order states:
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.
1. All Shops and Commercial Establishments shall shut down at 1 PM on all days.
2. Weekly Haats / Bazaars shall not be allowed for 15 days.
3. All Educational Institutions including Schools/Colleges/Universities must provide quality virtual options. No Physical classes shall be allowed for 15 days.
4. All Offices both Government and Non-Government shall shut down for 15 days.
5. Government / Semi-Government Officers in the rank of Deputy Secretary and above and Senior Executives in Non- Government Sector along with their key support staff will be allowed to attend office up to 1 PM only for emergency and essential works. However, Points 4 and 5 will not be applicable for Organizations rendering Essential/Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Services and Election work.
6. In case the Test positivity of COVID-19 in any Area reaches 5% or more in the last one week, District Magistrate will notify such Areas as the Containment Zone and ensure necessary containment measures for COVID-19.
7. Marriages and Religious functions will be only Private affairs and be allowed with the presence of a Maximum of 10 (Ten) Persons. No reception Parties will be allowed post or Pre-Marriage.
8. Funeral / Last rites related gatherings shall not be more than 10 Persons.
9. All Religious Places shall remain closed for 15 days. However, the Religious head of a Religious place or his
representative may perform minimal Religious Rituals/ Prayers during this period of closure.
10. All Public Transport will be allowed to operate only up to 30% of seating capacity.
11. Auto Rickshaws, Cycle Rickshaws and Taxis shall operate with One Driver and Two Passengers.
12. Pillion Riding will be Totally prohibited in Two-Wheelers, except with Women and Children.
13. All Vehicles other than Government Vehicles will be allowed to ply in accordance with an ODD-EVEN Formula to be decided by the Jurisdictional District Disaster Management Authority between 5 AM to 2 PM. However, this restriction shall not apply to Personal Vehicles used for Medical Emergencies.
14. There shall be a Total Ban on Movement of Individuals from 2 PM to 5 AM Daily, except for Exemptions specified in Order No. ASDMA.28/2021/63 dated 4th May, 2021.
