Alarm as Covid infections rises again in Europe. Lockdown has already been enforced in the UK as the Corona infection has taken a strong turn. The Indian government has also taken precautionary measures against the Coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the Assam government has also issued a coronavirus alert. Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua has forwarded the directive to the Deputy Commissioners of the districts.
It is generally noticed that around the year-end there are events organized in which large gatherings take place and certain festivities are also organized leading to excessive crowding of enclosed spaces.
The following order shall remain in force till 10th January 2020.
1 No gathering in excess of 50 persons shall be organized during the period of this order.
2 In any given enclosed space, whether private or public, the total number of attendees shall in any .se not exceed 50% of the Capacity of such space.
3.In case of outdoor events, the gathering shall be restricted to ensure physical distancing being maintained at all times.
4 Any or all religious festivities are encouraged to be conducted, preferably inside homes.
5 Where religious functions are required to be observed in places of public gathering, adequate social distancing, and all other protocols of Covid management are to be followed strictly.
6 Organizers should ensure universal usage of masks hand sanitization and mandatory test of staff for COVID-19.
7 District Magistrates Superintendent of Police (Commissioner of Police in case of Kamrup-M) of all districts shall ensure strict compliance with these orders.
