Revised SOP on August 31, Curfew Timing Likely to be from 8 PM in Assam

GUWAHATI: From September 1 curfew in Assam will likely be from 8 PM across the state.

Further, normal business is to be allowed till 7 PM.

Meanwhile, night super buses can ply to Guwahati, however, roadside hotels and Dhabas to operate till 8 PM only.

Meanwhile, the state education minister Ranoj Pegu informed that classes for HS Final Year, Degree Final Year, University final year will start from the 1st week of September.

"For students the first vaccine is compulsory to attend the classes. They will have to take their second vaccine within a stipulated time frame and will be responsible for it. Teachers and other employees will also have to be vaccinated," said Pegu.

The Assam Cabinet has okayed the opening of hostels but completing both doses of vaccine is compulsory. A different SOP will be released by the education department for this by 31st August, said Pegu.

Earlier on August 25, the Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta has said that there would be no complete 'Unlock' from September 01 and few relaxations will be imposed in the state.

Mahanta on Wednesday said that the new SOP for the Covid-19 restrictions will be issued on September 01. "There will be no complete 'Unlock' in Assam from September 1 but there will be few relaxations. We are going to issue the new SOP on September 1. The health department is ready to tackle the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic," the health minister said.

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