In view of the sprialling cases of coronavirus in Kamrup Metropolitan, the state government has announced that any ward registering over 400 active cases will be declared as containment zones.
In a press meet, Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner Biswanath Pegu informed presently three wards – 8, 16, and 28 across six zones under Gauhati Municipal Corporation have been declared as containment zones.
The Deputy Commissioner also stated that Zone 5 that comprises Ward 28 has reported the highest number of active Covid cases at 2.090 between April 28 and May 4.
While, Zone 1 has reported 1,250 case, and Zone 3 recorded 1,005 cases.
Ward 28 has registered 743 cases between April 228 and May 4. The key areas under Ward 28 are: Beltola, Maidam, Bamunimaidan, and parts of Hatigaon.
Ward 16 has detected 509 cases and Fatasil, Bhaskar Nagar, Barapara and Dhirenpara are some of the prime locations that fall under this ward.
Ward 8 recorded 415 cases. Ward 8 has key locations of the city including Bhootnath, AT Road, Machkhowa, Bharalu, and Kumarpara.
The duration of a containment period will depend on the Covid case reduction in the ward.
