<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, inter-district movement of individuals will be barred from Wednesday, 22nd July &nbsp;in the state to prevent the spread of Covid-19 until further orders.<br />''<br />''Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna said that for medical and last rite emergencies , movement will be allowed only with written permission from the Deputy Commissioner of the originating district. He said that movement of goods will be continued.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, &nbsp;the Unlock 1 will come into force at Kamrup Metro district including Guwahati from 7 pm tonight to 2nd of August with various relaxation. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''Opening of shops and business establishments with some conditions at Kamrup Metro district including Guwahati city will be allowed &nbsp;between Monday to Friday.&nbsp; All government and private offices will operate with 30 percent of all workforce in the district.<br />''<br />''The Chief &nbsp;Secretary said that private vehicles will not be allowed except medical emergency and official duty. Malls, cinema halls, &nbsp;gymnasium, &nbsp;yoga centers shall also remain closed.&nbsp; Lockdown has also been imposed at Jorhat municipal town areas.<br />''<br />''The Chief Secretary said that lock down in Guwahati was successful because it prevented social transmission to a large extent . There are 7 thousand 760 no of active cases in the state so far.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | July 19, 2020 12:51 PM
Assam to restrict inter-district movement from July 22 to prevent spread of Covid-19