Assam has recorded over 6,000 coronavirus circumstances up to now.
Guwahati/ New Delhi:
Assam has prolonged the present lockdown in Guwahati for the subsequent two weeks from Monday to examine the unfold of coronavirus. Next week, solely pharmacies will likely be open, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned this afternoon as he introduced one of many strictest lockdowns within the metropolis for the reason that starting of the pandemic and mentioned: “Shop by Sunday”.
An evening-curfew will likely be noticed throughout Assam for the subsequent two weeks, he added.
A pointy surge in new coronavirus sufferers in Guwahati since June 15 prompted the state to take the choice, Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned.
With over 6,300 coronavirus circumstances, Assam is likely one of the worst-affected states within the northeast. Nine deaths linked to the extremely contagious sickness have been recorded up to now, in accordance with the Union Health Ministry.
India’s corornavirus tally soared to 4.9 lakh circumstances this morning after greater than 17,000 new infections have been recorded within the final 24 hours.
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