Breaking: Assam govt issues fresh SOPs; Check details here

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday issues fresh SoPs for containment of COV ID-19 in the state.

As per the fresh SoPs, Golaghat and Lakhimpur will have curfew hours from 2 PM to 5 AM and in the rest of the districts, the curfew will be from 5 PM to 5 AM.

All work places, business/commercial establishments, Dine in Restaurants, hotels, resorts, Dhabas and other eateries, the takeaway of food items from restaurants/dhabas and other eateries, opening of Sale counters, showrooms etc. of cold storages and warehouses will be up to 1 PM in Golaghat and Lakhimpur districts and up to 4 PM in rest of the districts.

The shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder will be open up to 5 PM in Golaghat and Lakhimpur districts and up to 4 PM in the rest of the districts.

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All Public transport authorities shall enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior and seating inside the vehicles, carriers, containers etc.

Public gathering is allowed up to 10 persons for marriage or funeral program.

Excise authority will take strong action against illegal production and sale of country liquor in all the districts.

Other restrictions including odd-even formula for plying of vehicles, declaration of containment zones etc. and exemptions as notified in the order of July 27, 2021 shall continue to remain in force except those specifically modified by this order.

All inter-district passenger transport services and movement of people to and from other districts shall remain suspended. However, the ban is likely to be lifted after August 15 as announced by Himanta Biswa Sarma on 'Monday.