Assam government to lift Covid restrictions from February 15

With significant dip in the number of COVID-19 cases, Assam government has announced there will be no restrictions from February 15 except wearing masks and using sanitisers.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the night curfew will be lifted and cinema halls to operate fully. There would be no restrictions on wedding hours on condition that the hosts and guests wear masks and were fully vaccinated. “However the people entering these places will have to be vaccinated.”

Sarma said in the next two months there are series of events including Class 10 and 12 board exams, municipal polls, by-election to the Majuli Assembly seat and the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council elections.