Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed strong displeasure on various incidents of police attack by common people, who were working day and night in greater public interest.

Sonowal said that at this crucial hour people must cooperate with police and the government would not tolerate any such attack on the police.

CM Sonowal visitedGolaghat district on Saturday to take stock of preparedness of the healthdepartment to deal with coronavirus outbreak in the district. He visited thenewly developed isolation ward and other facilities of Swahid Kushal KonwarCivil Hospital. The Chief Minister also held a discussion with the districtadministration officials to review its preparedness against COVID-19.

The ChiefMinister in the meeting directed the district administration to carry outextensive awareness drive among people on COVID-19 and also on the importanceof lockdown declared by the Prime Minister in the country. He asked thedistrict administration to ensure availability of essential commodities amongstpeople and to keep close watch on the market so that hoarding of essentialcommodities could not take place leading to escalation of prices.

Later the ChiefMinister also visited Diphu Medical College and Hospital (old block) andinspected the isolation ward and ICU facilities. He also held a discussion withthe district administration on its preparedness to deal with COVID-19 outbreakin a meeting held at Diphu Circuit House.

Minister forHills Areas Development Sum Ronghang, MP Haren Singh Bey, MLA Nomal Momin, CEMof Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Tuliram Ranghang, DC Mukul Kumar Saikia,Senior Police Officials and Health functionaries were present in the meeting.