<p>The Assam government on Wednesday decided to shut down offices, both government and private, for 15 days and increased several other restrictions as Covid-19 positive cases and deaths continued to rise across the state.</p>.<p>An order issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority said all shops and commercial establishments to be shut by 1 pm. The shops were earlier asked to shutter by 2 pm</p>.<p>Hotels and restaurants have also been asked to shut by 1 pm after which only home delivery would be allowed.</p>.<p>The ASDMA also decided to extend the decision to keep all schools and educational institutions shut for another 15 days.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-reports-highest-covid-19-deaths-positive-cases-on-monday-cm-says-situation-alarming-984589.html" target="_blank">Assam reports highest Covid-19 deaths, positive cases on Monday; CM says situation alarming</a></strong></p>.<p>The district magistrates have been empowered to declare an area as containment zone where Covid-19 positive cases reached 5% or more.</p>.<p>It also prohibited movement of people between 2 pm and 5 am.</p>.<p>Pillion riders, except children and women, are not allowed while public vehicles have been allowed to operate with only 30% capacity.</p>.<p>Assam Chief secretary, Jishnu Baruah, told reporters in Guwahati that the directives would come into effect from 5 am on Thursday, May 13.</p>.<p>Assam has reported an average 5,215 new positive cases daily since May 5. The state has also reported at least 60 deaths each day during the same period.</p>.<p>The state on Tuesday reported 6,258 positive cases while 85 persons died in the past 24-hours. The state at present has 39,264 active positive cases of which 5,660 are admitted in hospitals.</p>.<p>The health department said efforts should be to reduce infection as further increase in Covid-19 positive cases could lead to shortage of beds, ICU facilities and oxygen supplies.</p>
<p>The Assam government on Wednesday decided to shut down offices, both government and private, for 15 days and increased several other restrictions as Covid-19 positive cases and deaths continued to rise across the state.</p>.<p>An order issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority said all shops and commercial establishments to be shut by 1 pm. The shops were earlier asked to shutter by 2 pm</p>.<p>Hotels and restaurants have also been asked to shut by 1 pm after which only home delivery would be allowed.</p>.<p>The ASDMA also decided to extend the decision to keep all schools and educational institutions shut for another 15 days.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-reports-highest-covid-19-deaths-positive-cases-on-monday-cm-says-situation-alarming-984589.html" target="_blank">Assam reports highest Covid-19 deaths, positive cases on Monday; CM says situation alarming</a></strong></p>.<p>The district magistrates have been empowered to declare an area as containment zone where Covid-19 positive cases reached 5% or more.</p>.<p>It also prohibited movement of people between 2 pm and 5 am.</p>.<p>Pillion riders, except children and women, are not allowed while public vehicles have been allowed to operate with only 30% capacity.</p>.<p>Assam Chief secretary, Jishnu Baruah, told reporters in Guwahati that the directives would come into effect from 5 am on Thursday, May 13.</p>.<p>Assam has reported an average 5,215 new positive cases daily since May 5. The state has also reported at least 60 deaths each day during the same period.</p>.<p>The state on Tuesday reported 6,258 positive cases while 85 persons died in the past 24-hours. The state at present has 39,264 active positive cases of which 5,660 are admitted in hospitals.</p>.<p>The health department said efforts should be to reduce infection as further increase in Covid-19 positive cases could lead to shortage of beds, ICU facilities and oxygen supplies.</p>
