As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in Guwahati and across Assam, the Kamrup Metropolitan has ordered a 14-day complete lockdown beginning today. The streets in Guwahati wore a deserted look this morning as a result of the lockdown measures. Guwahati city reported 195 coronavirus positive cases in last 24 hours.
With COVID-19 cases almost touching the 7,000 mark in Assam, state government announced to extend the lockdown further.
People of Guwahati, rushed to markets to buy essentials as government announced complete lockdown.
A woman student was killed in a landslide near the Raj Bhawan here, prompting the administration to ask people living in vulnerable areas to move to safer places," officials said.
Complete lockdown will be imposed in Guwahati for 14 days from 7 pm on June 28.
Guwahati will remain under lockdown for 14 days. Commissioner of Police of Guwahati, Munna Prasad Gupta said, "Complete lockdown will be enforced in Guwahati city from 7 pm on 28th June for 14 days.
Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna on Bhutan Water controversy said that there is no dispute with Bhutan and it will be wrong to say that Bhutan has stopped the flow of water.
The water level of Brahmaputra River continues to rise in Assam's Guwahati. Water has crossed the warning level following heavy rainfall.
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the country from all fronts, daily wage workers and roadside sellers are among worst at receiving end.
In order to prevent COVID-19 infection, SN Farid, a restaurant owner from Guwahati redesigned robots to serve food and medicines to COVID patients.
As coronavirus cases in Guwahati spike, Assam Health Minister Dr Hemanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday, said that the city could see another spell of lockdown. Sarma said that the govt is waiting for the test results of 50,000 samples after which a final decision will be taken.
The Health Department will conduct 50,000 random tests in Guwahati city following the recent spike in COVID-19 positive cases, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.
Kamrup (Metropolitan) district in Assam has 26 active containment zones of total 46 such notified zones in the district as on Wednesday, June 10.
Guwahati's biggest marketplace Fancy Bazaar got a touch of art on walls. Coronavirus-themed paintings on walls are now spreading awareness.
The number of COVID-19 cases is approaching the 2,000-mark in Assam with the addition of 158 fresh ones on Thursday, after the state recorded the highest single-day spurt of 269 cases the previous day.
Following incessant rainfall in Assam, the water level of the Brahmaputra river is rising every hour in Guwahati. Sarat Chandra Kalita, a Central Water Commission official said, "Water level is rising by 2 cm every hour today. It has been increasing since May 16, because of rain".
Water level of Brahmaputra River has risen to 45.00 metre after incessant rainfall in Guwahati.
Dinesh Ojha Path in Tarun Nagar locality in Guwahati city of Assam has been marked as a containment zone on Saturday following the detection of COVID-19 cases in the area, the Kamrup (M) administration confirmed on Saturday.
People around the country are coming up with different ideas to spread awareness regarding coronavirus pandemic. Artists in Assam's Guwahati have painted street walls in a market.
The four-day annual Ambubachi Mela at the Kamakhya Temple from June 22 will not be open for devotees this year due to coronavirus outbreak.
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