No lockdown in Assam but vaccination is must; says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma 

GUWAHATI: Disregarding all the rumors on lockdown, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday stated that there will be no lockdown in the state.

"NO LOCKDOWN IN ASSAM It has come to my notice that some unscrupulous elements are spreading rumours about re-imposition of lockdown. Such rumours are totally baseless. I urge everyone NOT to pay heed to such misinformation. Let’s join Govt efforts on mass & 100% vaccination", tweeted the CM.

He urged the citizens to vaccinate themselves fully at the earliest.

"Last year the cases were declining in the months of November, December and then suddenly it took a leap in the month of April this year", said the Chief Minister.

He also informed that as per the direction from the centre that 17+ can also get the doses of COVID vaccine.

It is noteworthy that, few days back state Minister Pijush Hazarika  hinted on the possibility of lockdown in the state owing to the current COVID-19 scenario.

While interacting with media, he had said that if the COVID situation doesn’t improve, the state government might impose lockdown in the state.

He had added that if the public is not conscious enough, they will have to bear with another lockdown.

Earlier State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta had also said that if the number of COVID-19 cases in the state continues to rise and does not reduce within 3/4 days, the government will take tough measures.

It may be mentioned that the state was reporting more than 250 cases of COVID-19 before Durga puja, but the state reported nearly 300 cases the very next day after the celebrations.