Assam extends COVID-19 lockdown restrictions till June 16, check what’s allowed, what’s not

The Assam government extended the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the state till June 16. The curfew timings in the state have been reduced.

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New Delhi: The Assam government on Friday (June 4, 2021) extended the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the state till June 16. Earlier, the lockdown restrictions in Assam were supposed to be lifted on June 5, 2021, but in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government decided to extend it for 10 more days. 

The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government also announced that the curfew timings in the state have been reduced from 1 pm to 5 am daily. 

The state government’s order read, “In partial modification of the order issued vide Order No.ASDMA.28/2021/86 dated 25th May, 2021 and in the exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 22(2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority, Assam, hereby issues the following directives which will be uniformly applicable across the State (both urban and rural areas) with effect from 5 AM of June 6, 2021 and will remain in force till 5 AM of June 16, 2021″. 

Here’s list of what’s allowed, what’s not:

- All government and private offices will remain closed till June 15.

- All shops and commercial establishments to shut at 12 noon every day.

- Total ban on the movement of individuals from 1 pm to 5 am at all days.

- Restaurants and other eateries can take dine-in guests up to 12 noon, individuals can take away their food till 1 pm and after that only home delivery of food will be allowed.

- Restaurants operating within a hotel or resort can allow outside guests up to 12 noon. However. in-house guests of hotel/resort ordered to give only room service after 12 noon.

- All inter-district transport services and movement of people to and from other districts will remain suspended.

- Cold storages and warehouses may continue after 12 noon. However, sale counters, showrooms etc attached to these warehouses or cold storages have been asked to shut after noon.

- The 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 allowed to attend office only for emergency and essential works.

Assam government’s decision to extend the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the state comes after the administration reviewed and observed the coronavirus situation in the state.

Meanwhile, Assam on Thursday reported over 4,309 new COVID-19 cases and 46 deaths as per the state health department data. Thursday’s data took the death toll in the state to 3,523, while the total number of active cases in the state stands at 51,878.