Guwahati: The Assam Government on Sunday issued a notification that all Lower Primary Schools, pre-primary, up to class 5 in COVID-19 affected districts will be closed wherein there are more than 100 positive cases of COVID-19 (on an average) till May 8.
Assam Health, Education and Finance Minister on Sunday shared the information through his official Twitter handle.
Taking to his Twitter Dr. Sarma wrote, “IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Lower Primary Schools, incl pre-primary, upto class 5 in #Covid_19 affected districts (100 cases +) in Assam shall remain closed till May 8 or until further orders. Please read this notification from Education Department.”
📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All Lower Primary Schools, incl pre-primary, upto class 5 in #Covid_19 affected districts (100 cases +) in Assam shall remain closed till May 8 or until further orders.
Please read this notification from Education Department. 👇#AssamCovidUpdate pic.twitter.com/duKCkNw1MZ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 18, 2021
Meanwhile, in view of a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases, Assam government has made mask wearing mandatory, failing which the defaulters will have to pay a fine of Rs 1000
