COVID induced curfew in Assam relaxed by 1 hour; curfew to now remain from 11 pm to 5 am

GUWAHATI: The Assam government has relaxed the COVID-19 induced curfew in the state by an hour.

Curfew now to remain in place from 11 pm to 5 am.

Meanwhile, the Health and Family Welfare Department, Assam has issued general guidelines for Puja and upcoming festivals in Assam.

Moreover, workplace business/ commercial establishments are allowed to open till 10 pm.

Shops, commercial establishments are allowed to open up to 10 pm.

Shops dealing with groceries, fruits, and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder are also allowed to open until pm.

Both government and private Offices/ Establishments can be functioned as per usual working hours but not beyond pm.

Dine-in Restaurants, Dhabas, and other eateries with upto 50% of seating capacity are allowed to open upto pm.

The takeaway of food items from restaurants, dhabas and other eateries are also allowed till 10 pm.

Opening of Sale counters, showrooms, etc. of cold storage and warehouses to be operated till 10 pm.

Furthermore, the State Disaster Management Authority, Assam has also issued guidelines to strictly adhere in both rural and urban areas which will remain in force with immediate effect until furthér orders.

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Check the other guidelines here: 

Containment Zones:

In case the test positivity of COVID-19 in any area reaches more than 10 cases in the last seven days, the jurisdictional District Magistrate will notify such areas as total containment zones in consultation with MD, NHM, and ensure necessary containment measures for COVID-19.

However, in such zones, emergency services will continue round the clock and essential services including shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder, etc. will remain open up to usual time of closure but not beyond 10 pm.

Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce in such areas will continue round the clock.

Other restrictions and relaxations:

1. All government servants (including contractual and fixed pay) who have taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine shall attend office. However, all other employees except those in whose case vaccination is contra-indicated as per guidelines issued by the Health Department of Government of Assam and for such claim are certified by a registered medical practitioner will have to get themselves vaccinated and attend office.

2. Employees engaged in emergency / essential services shall attend their duty without any restrictions at any place.

3. The organizations (Government / Private) rendering Essential/Emergency Services. Law Enforcement Services and Election work will continue working without any restrictions in all districts.

4. Pregnant women employees and women employees with children of 3 years or below** working under any Government / PSU / Financial Institutions / Private Organizat irrespective of their grade shall be eligible to work from home.

5. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) working in any Government/PSU/ Financial Institutions/Private organizations shall be allowed to attend duties.

D. Public Transport (Government and private)

1. Goods transport shall continue unhindered.

2. All Public transport authorities shall enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior and

seating inside the vehicles, carriers, containers, etc.

3. Auto Rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and taxis shall operate for passengers with 100% seating capacity and observance of COVID-19 appropriate behavior for passengers having at least a single dose of vaccine.

4. Pillion riding on motorcycles may be allowed with at least single vaccinated persons and compulsory wearing of a mask.

5. Intra-district transport, with 100% seating capacity subject to observance of COVID 19 appropriate behaviour, shall be allowed for passengers having at least a single dose of vaccine.

No standing passenger shall be allowed. A heavy fine will be imposed on such passengers and the driving license of the driver/ registration of the vehicle will also be cancelled in the event of carrying standing passengers.

6. All inter-district passenger transport and movement shall be allowed with 100% of passengers having at least a single dose of vaccine subject to observance of COVID 19 appropriate behaviour.

No standing passenger shall be allowed. Heavy fines will be imposed on such passengers and the driving license of the driver/ registration of the vehicle will also be cancelled in the event of carrying standing passengers.

7. Wearing of face mask is mandatory even for a single person driving a vehicle. In case of persons traveling in any private car, up to 100 % of its seating capacity, wearing of face mask is mandatory for all the persons.

Educational Institutions (Government and Private):

The guidelines issued by Education Department dated September 28, 2021, for Elementary, Upper Primary, Secondary Schools and Degree Colleges/Engineering Colleges/Polytechnics/Teacher training colleges/Universities will be applicable for both government, non-government, and private educational institutions.

Gatherings:

•In case of open spaces respective DDMAS shall fix the limit of gatherings depending on Covid situation in their respective districts

• In closed venues gathering is allowed up to 50% of the seating capacity of the hall, auditorium, etc.

MarriagesReligious functions are allowed with not more than 50 single vaccinated persons.

Religious Places are allowed up to 60 fully vaccinated persons per hour for iconic places and 40 fully vaccinated persons per hour for other religious places. Only fully vaccinated. pilgrims to be allowed entry by Puja Committees/ Organisers.

Only 50 people are allowed to attend a funeral/last rites.

Hotels/resorts will be open up to 10 pm and delivery of essential goods through e-Commerce is allowed round the clock.

Weekly Haats / bazaars are allowed to open in a shift of maximum 6 hours

Pharmacies, Hospitals, Animal Care Centres, and Veterinary clinics can open round the clock.

Cinema/Theatre Hall are allowed with 50% of seating capacity of fully vaccinated viewers and observance of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour

Moreover, wearing of face mask is compulsory in all public places.

Shop owners shall ensure a minimum of six feet distance among customers and not allow more than 5 persons inside the shop. In addition, shop owners compulsorily keep sanitizers and hand wash in their shops.

Shopkeepers and customers shall have to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Responsibility for maintenance of social distancing will be on the shop owner and failure to do so will be viewed very seriously and may entail summary closure of defaulting shops.

Industrial units and Tea gardens may function subject to observance of COVID appropriate behaviour.

The Head of the unit/tea garden shall be responsible for ensuring social distancing, mask-wearing by workers and staff, sanitization of industrial premises, thermal scanning, etc.

Excise authority will continue taking strong action against illegal production and sale of country liquor in all the districts as a COVID containment measure.

All vehicles will be allowed to ply without any odd-even restrictions.

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