Active Containment Zones in Guwahati rise to 99: Full list here

With persistent threat of COVID-19 spread in Guwahati – the Gateway to the Northeast, more areas in the city have made it to the Containment Zones list with every passing day. A total of 99 places has been notified as Containment Zones in Guwahati. 19 more Containment Zones have been newly added to the list […]

COVID-19: Guwahati begins targeted surveillance amid community transmission fears

Assam on Wednesday initiated a focused surveillance programme to randomly check over 50,000 samples in the capital city of Guwahati to ascertain a possible community transmission of the novel coronavirus. After the city recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 positive cases, the Assam government has decided to launch Assam Targeted Surveillance Program (ATSP) from Jun […]

Assam: 50,000 COVID-19 tests to be carried out in Guwahati

Amid surge in coronavirus cases in Guwahati, the Assam health department has decided to conduct 50,000 COVID-19 tests in the city from next week. Addressing a press meet on Saturday, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the situation in Guwahati was a matter of ‘grave concern’ as 25 people in the city had tested […]

Assam: Several areas in Guwahati declared as Containment Zones

The Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Friday declared containment zones in several areas of Guwahati following the detection of COVID-19 cases. The district administration has declared Lichubagan at Hengerabari and Indrapur hill top area as containment zones. Earlier Central Jail, Guwahati, Bathou Nagar, Geeta Mandir at Noonmati and Krishna Nagar, Gosala at Maligaon were declared […]

Non-bailable cases against those violating quarantine: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday sent out a strong message stating that non-bailable cases would be registered against those who flout quarantine norms jeopardizing other people’s lives. Briefing newspersons, Sarma said that violation of quarantine guidelines is equivalent to attempt to murder. The cases will be registered once the individuals complete their […]

Assam: Two more areas declared ‘Containment Zone’ in Guwahati

On Saturday, two more locations in Guwahati were declared as Containment Zones. Kamrup (Metro) district administration has declared IOCL Betkuchi Campus and Pandu Railway New Colony as ‘Containment Zone’ following the detection of COVID-19 patients at these areas. Kamrup Metro District Administration have been directed to seal these areas as a preventive measure against the […]

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, domestic flights between Guwahati-Pasighat resume operations

Amidst the nationwide lockdown, flight services between Guwahati-Pasighat resumed on Thursday with the first flight ATR-72 of Alliance Airlines landing at the Pasighat Airport in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. East Siang District Dy Commissioner, Dr Kinny Singh and Supt of Police Rajiv Ranjan Singh were present at the airport to ensure that SOPs […]

Assam: Dedicated COVID-19 unit inaugurated at GMCH in Guwahati

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated a fully-functional 236-bed COVID-19 hospital at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati. The super specialty block at GMCH will function for COVID-19 treatment as of now. It has been constructed with the cost of Rs. 150 crore which has been funded by the Centre. […]

BREAKING | Assam’s COVID-19 cases cross 200-mark; 4 more test +ve at Sarusajai

The number of coronavirus cases in Assam crossed the 200-mark on Thursday after four more tested positive of COVID-19 at Sarusajai Quarantine Centre in Guwahati. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Four persons reported #COVID19 positive from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre – 2 belong to West Karbi Anglong; 1 each from Darrang and […]