The Sivasagar district administration on Tuesday announced the imposition of Section 144 CrPC with immediate effect until further announcements in a bid to contain the spread of the rising second wave of coronavirus in the district.
District Commissioner Bishnu Kamal Bora stated that the district has already registered four fresh cases of coronavirus and to prevent the spread of the disease citizens have been asked to follow COVID-19 protocols including using sanitisers, wearing masks, and maintaining social distance.
In addition, instructions have been laid down to the institutions to install thermal screening stations.