No relaxation in Assam for the aged

04/05/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,GUWAHATI

The Assam government has announced the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown for a slew of activities from Monday but people above 65 years and children below 12 years have been barred from venturing out of their homes except for medical reasons.

The relaxation is applicable in all districts marked green zones. Assam has no red zone and only four of the 33 districts are marked orange.

“All offices and businesses allowed to function will operate during the day hours with sufficient time for employees and proprietors to return home before a total curfew starts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice,” Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

Shops and offices will have to be closed by 5 p.m.

All public and private sector offices will, however, be allowed to operate with 50% employees, while women employees who have children below 5 years have been allowed to stay home. Construction activities have been permitted with 50% workers.