Coronavirus Lockdown: Kokrajhar Steps Up Security Measures, Several Vehicles Seized

Kokrajhar, March 30, 2020:

Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown put in place by the current adminisration, security checks have been made in Kokrajhar district to enforce the lockdown and halt the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19.

The district administration has made more security deployments to create awareness against the coronavirus outbreak in the district and all entry main roads are being guarded and checked. Furthermore, no two wheeler or four wheeler vehicles without permission are allowed to go out or move on the roads. Meanwhile, police have seized several vehicles in several check points set up in Kokrajhar. A strong medical check up point has also been set up at Srirampur along the inter state border with West Bengal for monitoring the persons who are coming from neighbouring states to Assam.

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The COVID-19, meanwhile, has infected as many as 743,370 people across the world. 35,352 have died due to complications from the disease.

With such staggering numbers, nations across the world have gone into a lockdown mode in order to combat coronavirus. India is under lockdown for nearly a week now and the Government has quashed the rumours of extending the 21-day lockdown period. Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal have reported fresh deaths. New 24/7 national helpline numbers have been opened – 1075, 1800-112-545 and 011-23978046. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a WhatsApp helpdesk number – 9013151515.

It may be mentioned here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday opened an account in a bid to receive donations to fight the disease. Announcing the creation of the account through a tweet, Modi invited all and sundry to donate money so that the Government can continue its fight against the coronavirus.

A tweet sent out from the PM’s official account read “The PM-CARES Fund accepts micro-donations too. It will strengthen disaster management capacities and encourage research on protecting citizens. Let us leave no stone unturned to make India healthier and more prosperous for our future generations.” Modi has also stated that this Fund will also cater to similar distressing situations, if they occur in the times ahead.

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