Kaziranga National Park Closed Due To COVID-19

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest on Monday ordered the closure of Kaziranga National Park in Assam for tourists until further notice.

03 May 2021 18:36 IST

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The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest on Monday ordered the closure of Assam's Kaziranga National Park for tourists until further notice.

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The decision was taken in light of the devastating second wave of COVID-19 which is gripping the state as well as the nation.

On Sunday, Assam logged 2,385 cases of coronvirus and 30 deaths. The active caseload stood at 24,551.