The Assam Government has declared the Athgaon Karbarstan Masjid of Guwahati as a containment zone to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Reportedly,Around 100 people met for a religious event at the mosque on March 12. TheCovid-19 patient from Hailakandi who died today along with two Covid-19positive patients from Dhubri- Jamaluddin Hazi and Rahimuddin were also presentthere.

Addressinga press conference in NHM office, Guwahati, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmasaid that the Athgaon Kabristhan Masjid is emerging as a hotspot and has beensealed for 14 days.

 "Faijul Haque Barbhuyan, the COVID19 patientfrom Hailakandi who died today, two COVID19 positive patients fromDhubri—Jamaluddin Hazi and Rahimuddin were also present there. The mosque hasbeen sealed and declared as containment zone," said minister Sarma.

Amid theongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country, people continue to come across alot many jargons around the COVID-19 related news and one such term is"containment zone".

Theperimeters of the containment zone are decided based on the number of positivecases in the area, contact tracing history and population density.