LOCKDOWN will be implemented strictly: CM Sonowal

Sonowal Urges upon people to adhere to lockdown call to break the chain of infection

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal onFriday made it unequivocally clear that the 21 day lock down, the call of whichwas given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to practice social distance andsocial gathering need to be followed in letter and spirit and theadministration of the both the districts need to enforce the lockdown in theirjurisdiction.

CM Sonowal also made it clear that if any individual breaks the law, government will take stern action for the larger benefits of the society.

Sonowal also stressed on generating mass awareness tomotivate people to adhere to lockdown for their own benefit. He alsoasked the DCs to create awareness on the tea garden areas to motivate people tocollect essential daily commodities by maintaining personal distance. He alsoasked the DCs to keep a close watch on the traders so that the demand and priceof essential commodities remain under control and nobody can take the situationto increase the price.

In view of the Covid 19 pandemic and its effect in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited Jorhat Medical College and took stock of the emergency services including isolation and quarantine wards in the hospital in case of the virus outbreak in the district and its adjoining areas.

Sonowal who was accompanied by Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, MLA Bimal Bora took stock of the treatment facilities put in place to deal with the situation arising out of Covid 19 outbreak.

He also said that the need of the hour is to follow theadvisories given by the health department. He also made it clear thatgovernment would take strict action against the violators of lockdown.Government agencies, public representatives and other organizations are workingin tandem to generate mass awareness and since people above 65 years andchildren below 10 years are very vulnerable, special steps need to be takenagainst their wellbeing.