Unlock 3.0 rules for Assam: What is allowed, what is not

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The Assam government released updated rules for the next phase of reopening in the state under ‘Unlock 3.0’.

This phase of ‘Unlock’ and guidelines will be in place till August 31, the government said.

As of August 2, Assam has registered a total of 40,269 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This figure includes 9,811 active cases, 30357 recoveries and a death toll of 98.

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Activities permitted during Unlock 3 period outside containment zones in Assam:

> Online distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.

> Yoga institutes and gyms will be allowed to function from August 5, 2020 for which, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Union Health Ministry.

> Independence day functions at national, state, district, sub-division, municipal and panchayat levels and 'At Home' functions, wherever held, will be allowed with social distancing and by following other health protocols issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

> Inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods including those for cross land-border trade under Treaties with neighbouring countries is allowed. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements. Movement of persons with SOPs.

> Movement by passenger trains and Shramik special trains; domestic passenger air travel; movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad; evacuation of foreign nationals; and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to be regulated as per SOPs issued.

> Offices allowed to function with staggering of work. Business hours will be followed in offices, work places, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments. Offices to provide thermal scanning, hand wash or sanitiser at entry and exit points and common areas, and social distancing to be maintained.

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Here is what is prohibited in Assam:

> Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31, 2020.

> Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places to remain closed.

> International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.

> Metro Rail operations will remain shut.

> Social political sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large congregations prohibited.

> No movement in public places, workplaces or during transport allowed without wearing of face covering.

> Large public gatherings/ congregations continue to remain prohibited. For marriages number of guests not to exceed 50; for funeral/ last rites related gatherings the number of persons not to exceed 20.

> Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc. in public places is prohibited.

Conditions for Containment Zones in state as per MHA guidelines:

> In containment zones, only essential activities will be allowed.

> In containment zones, there will no movement of people in or out of these, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services.

> In the Containment Zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required.

> Activities shall be monitored strictly by authorities.

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