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The Jorhat district administration has passed an order on Thursday, allowing all shops to remain open till 8 pm daily in view of Unlock 1.0.

In the order, Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Roshni A Korati said all shops can remain till 8 pm daily except Sundays.

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This is a modification of an order, passed earlier on Monday, in which Korati had allowed shops to open for three days a week.

Korati said that the decision was taken after discussion with Jorhat MLA and Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami.

Thursdayโ€™s order further stated that social distancing, wearing of masks, following hygiene practices and all other instructions related to COVID-19 pandemic situation will have be strictly followed.

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Smita Bhattacharyya is Northeast Now Correspondent in Jorhat. She can be reached at: [email protected]