Guwahati, May 8 (UNI) Advising citizens not to panic, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thirsday said that there is no possibility of the lockdown or night curfew in the state.
"There is no possibility of lockdown or night curfew in Assam. I request everyone to get themselves tested if they have symptoms. There is no need to panic but we should remain alert," Mr Sarma said here.
Addressing a press briefing, Mr Sarma said that the screening of COVID-19 has increased in Assam, "1 lakh COVID-19 tests are to be conducted in the next seven days, so that Bihu can be celebrated properly, we have to celebrate Bihu. Our healthline workers are all vaccinated and due to more tests, more coronavirus numbers will come up, there is no need to panic but people must be alert."