The Assam government is mulling to implement fresh curbs after the state recorded marginal rise in COVID-19 cases post Durga Puja celebrations. 

Assam health minister Keshab Mahanta informed that the state government will consider implementing fresh restrictions if the rise in COVID-19 cases doesnโ€™t decline in the coming days. 

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โ€œOn Monday, we had a meeting with the chief minister to discuss the scenario after Durga Pujaโ€ฆwe decided on some measures. We will study the situation further for the next few days and take some decisions within a week,โ€ Assam health minister Keshav Mahanta was quoted as saying by HT. 

He added: โ€œWhat the measures would be and how strict the fresh guidelines will be clear only after seeing the graph over the next two to four days.โ€ 

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On Monday, 298 COVID-19 positive cases were detected in Assam at a positivity rate of 0.73 percent. 

On the other hand, COVID-19 positive cases recorded in Assam on Tuesday jumped to 353 at a positivity rate of 0.89 percent. 

Although, the Assam government had announced a host of protocols that were to be followed during the Durga Puja celebrations, many people were seen flouting the norms.