Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that itwas curfew time in Assam from 6 pm to 6 am everyday and no mercy will be shownto anyone coming on to the roads during these hours.
The Assam government has asked the shopkeepers, including vegetable vendors, to wind up sharp by 6 pm as a delay of even one minute will not be tolerated. This was an emergency situation to combat coronavirus which required tough measures, the Health Minister told a media conference after a high-level meeting to review the status of virus in the State.
Announcing a series of relaxations amidst the Covid induced lockdown, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the Assam government has decided to resume ASTC bus services from Monday.
At the mediaconference, Sarma said the restrictions on the movement and crowding of peopleduring day time will continue to prevent infections.
The state Governmenttoday announced following rules and regulation for Lockdown 3.0 to be appliedfrom Monday (May 4).
Thefollowing are the rules and regulations.
AssamLockdown 3.0 rules
• Dusk to Dawn strict curfew
• All private medical facilities to opentill 5 p.m
• Dental clinic, radiography all open
• Standalone shops are open both rural andurban areas till 5 p.m
• One third of market complex shall beopen
• Every third shop of all shops by theside of footpath will be open
• Grocery, Book stall and Pharmacy thisrule will not be applied
• The market associations shall decide theroaster
• Market Complex and Shopping Mall shallbe closed
• Auto, Rickshaw, tax shall resume withone passenger
• Scooter, Motorcycle allowed but no malepillion riding
• Construction work shall resume with 50%work force
• Inter district and Intra-District busservice shall operate 50% capacity
• Private bus shall run through ASTC
• Busses will not ply through Orange zonein highway but can not stop
• 60% attendance allowed to both Govt andprivate offices
• Tea & Restaurant stall will beopened but take away allowed
• Juice and Ice-cream parlour shall beopened
• Swiggy, Zomato are operational
• Barbershop, Salon and parlours shall notbe opened
• Home service of personal care is allowed
