![]() The total caseload in the northeastern state stood at 5,19,834 till Monday, while the death toll due to the infection was at 4,683, and 4,91,561 people have recovered from the disease.ĭon’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. Days 3&4 Sohra to Dharmapur via Jowai, across Meghalaya, Assam & Tripura Visited BSFIndia checkpost at India-Bangladesh border at Dawki Meghalaya. Most of them either had comorbidities or were suffering from congenital diseases, the minister added.Īssam currently has 22,243 active cases, and the overall positivity rate stands at 2.37 per cent. Over 36,000 children have contracted the disease so far in Assam and at present, there are 2,890 active patients below 18 years of age, he said.Īltogether, 38 children have succumbed to the disease so far. ![]() The minister appealed to parents who have children below 18 years of age to be cautious as they can spread the disease among minors who are not yet vaccinated. These restrictions will come into effect from July 7 and will remain effective until further orders, he said. Wearing of face mask is compulsory in public places, and other restrictions such as the odd-even formula for plying of vehicles will continue to remain in force, the minister said. The government banned public gatherings in the districts which fall under the containment zones, while up to 10 people are allowed for marriage and funeral programmes in other places. The curfew will also be enforced from 5 pm to 5 am in Dhubri, Kamrup Metro, South Salmara, Majuli, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Udalguri, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Charaideo and Hailakandi where the COVID-19 situation has improved, the minister said.īusiness establishments will be allowed to operate up to 4 pm in these districts, he said.Īll inter-district passenger transport services will remain suspended. Sivasagar and Dibrugarh districts will be kept under a strict vigil for the next one week by the authorities, Mahanta said. The positivity rate on Wednesday was 12.62%, up from 10.76% the previous day.These districts include Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Nalbari, Baksa, Bajali, Kamrup, Darang, Nagaon, Hojai, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Cachar, Karimganj and Karbi Anglong. Mahanta said.Īccording to doctors at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, a majority (19.72%) of the infected people are in the 21-30 age group followed by those aged 51-60.ĭata provided by the State’s Health and Family Welfare Department said 69 people have died of COVID-19 since January 1. Many contracted the virus while they were being treated for other diseases,” Mr. “Most of the people who have died were suffering from other diseases, the reason why they succumbed to COVID-19 after admission in hospitals. ![]() He advised the people not to panic about the surge in COVID-19 cases but take precautions according to the guidelines issued by the government from time to time. GUWAHATI: A total lockdown might be imposed in Assam’s several districts if the Covid 19 situation in these districts doesn’t improve within the next week. According to our prediction cases will peak by January-end or the first week of February,” he told presspersons on Wednesday. COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 lockdown 2021 Assam. The Assam government on Tuesday declared a total lockdown in seven districts in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Thursday’s data took the death toll in the state to 3,523, while the total number of active cases in the state stands at 51,878. The government will impose restrictions if needed, State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said while attributing the COVID-19 deaths to co-morbidities than the virus. Earlier, the lockdown restrictions in Assam were supposed to be lifted on June 5, 2021. 21 Taiwan has reported 9,584 new cases, bringing the total number to 10,143,788. There are 236 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,998,455. The Assam government has ruled out a lockdown despite a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases over the last few days. 9 March edit Malaysia has reported 279 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,044,718.
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