Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday, once again clarified that COVID-19 situation in the state does not call for lockdown.ย 

โ€œThere is no situation of a lockdown in Assam yet,โ€ย Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.ย 

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However, the Assam chief minister added that wearing masks is a must for all people in the state.ย 

โ€œWearing a mask is a must,โ€ Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.ย 

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Meanwhile, he also said that the Assam government is serious about the โ€œno vaccine no entryโ€ initiativeย to curb the spread of infection.ย 

โ€œThose not fully vaccinated will not be allowed to enter public places like district courts, hotels, markets etc,โ€ said Sarma.ย 

Only fully vaccinated people (people who got two doses of vaccine) will be allowed in places that draw sizeable number ofย crowd.ย 

โ€œOther than hospitals, non-vaccinated people will be allowed entry into public places,โ€ added the Assam chief minister.ย 

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Notably, Assam in the past couple of days have reported big COVID numbers with positivity rate over 7 percent.