Assam: People disregard covid19 norms, break restrictions

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Economic activities may have resumed as part of the three-phase Unlock 1.0, which will come to an end today, but people continue to flout the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus in many parts of Assam.

Although Guwahati, Assam records 41 COVID - 19 cases and state tally reaches 7835 on Tuesday, physical distancing norms are seldom followed.

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Experts fear that people stepping out of their houses unnecessarily may lead to a further rise in the number of cases, which have already crossed the 1000-mark in 60 days. It reported the first case on March 31st 2020. It recorded 102 cases on June.

Senior ATTSA leader Irot Tanti , has urged the government to come up with strict rules and punish people for violating them. “The situation has become so serious that doctors are getting infected too. The frontline workers should be tested at least twice a month. Besides, the government should introduce antibody testing in order to detect more cases,” He told Inside NE.

Women Rights' Activist in the Northeast, Sheela Russio also demanded “strict action against people roaming on the streets without masks”. She said, “Rebuilding the economy is okay, but playing with the lives of people is not fair. Now, a number of traders with shops in many places are planning to shut their establishments due to the fear of contracting Covid-19.”

A Dhemaji resident said, “It is our responsibility to wear masks whenever we go out. We cannot expect to live a normal life during a pandemic.”