<span style="color: #222222;">The Assam government has issued SOP to contain the spike of COVID-19 for those districts which have minimum 100 active cases. As per the guidelines, all marketplaces, shops ,supermarkets and weekly markets will be closed by 6 pm. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah said that the situation in Assam is not alarming but appealed all to follow guidelines. He said that the situation would be reviewed after 3 to 4 days. The Assam government encouraged working from home and virtual mode. On the other hand, 50 per cent students should attend in person on a day in educational institutes. Public transport to be operated with 50 per cent capacities. The order also restricted the number of guests in private functions including marriages to 100.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, there was no dearth of required medical facilities in the state. Senior Health officials said that over 5 lakh doses of injections are available. Nearly 17 lakh people took COVID jab so far in Assam.</span><br />