LP schools in Assam to remain closed in districts with more than 100 active cases: HBS

April 17: Amid rising cases of COVID-19, Assam government has announced that primary schools in those districts which have got more than 100 active positive will remain shut. This was announced by state Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference held at at at GMCH Conference Hall (GMCH)  Conference Hall, Guwahati on Saturday evening.

In this connection, elementary schools (upto Class V) in Kamrup (Metro- 1860 active cases), Kamrup (Rural- 285 active cases), Dibrugarh- 323 active cases, Jorhat- 133 active cases, Nagaon- 144 active cases , Tinsukia- 131 active cases, Sonitpur- 119 active cases and Cachar- 120 active cases districts shall remain closed as COVID-19 active cases is these districts are more than 100. The number of such districts with 100 active cases might increase. The closure orders of LP Schools will be given by Deputy Commissioners of the districts where there will be more than 100 actives.

It has been decided that elementary schools will remain closed in districts with over 100 COVID cases. In schools, we’ll organize camps to vaccinate teachers over the age of 45.

In any other workplace having over 100 employees, we’ll organize vaccination drives. pic.twitter.com/Voe9hh5qsg

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 17, 2021