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Assam Schools Up To Class 5 Closed; Up To Class 8 In Guwahati

 

Guwahati :  Schools in Assam up to Class 5 will be closed starting tomorrow onwards, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today. In Guwahati, schools will be shut up to Class 8, the chief minister said.
To control the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the Assam government has announced fresh restrictions, which include night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am, which will come into effect January 8 onwards. The government has also announced restrictions in the functioning of restaurants, offices etc.

Addressing a press conference today, the chief minister said that both private and public schools have been ordered shut till January 30.

“All schools up to class 5 will be closed down in the entire Assam up to January 30. In Guwahati, schools will be closed up to Class 8,” Mr Sarma said.

The Health Department will ensure that schools are closed up to Class 8 in other places, if the number of covid cases rise further, the minister said.

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