Covid-19 cases. “In exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 22(2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as chairperson, state executive committee of the state disaster management authority, Assam, do hereby issues the following directives for both rural and urban areas which will remain in force w.e.f 5 am of August 18 until further orders," an official order stated. Here are the Assam government's new Covid-19 related guidelines: 1.
All shops, commercial establishments, offices, banks, will be allowed to remain open till 6 pm 2. Hotels, resorts, bars, will also be allowed to remain open till 6 pm, though cinema halls will remain closed 3.