Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated first issue of 'Asom Barta', a government of Assam newspaper.
The inaugration coincided with the first anniversary of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led NDA government in the state.
April 8
Assam Govt Issues 3 COVID-19 Protocol; Mandatory Test of Passengers from Karnataka & Maharastra
Assam Health and Finance minister Himahat Biswa Sarma said that the state government has issued new protocols for containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Assam.
1. Passengers coming from Karnataka and Maharastra will have to do a mandatory COVID test in Assam even if they have conducted the test before coming to Assam.
2. Every day one lakh COVID-19 tests will be conducted ahead of Bihu in Assam.
3. Doctors and Nurses in Assam have already taken the COVID-19 vaccine, hence there is no requirement for PPE kits for them. Further, there will be an adequate number of doctors and nurses compared to last year.