Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma On Wednesday, most parts of the state, especially wildlife tourist destinations, announced plans to lift all COVID-19 restrictions from October 1, but online classes would continue from lower primary to class VIII.
He said that offline classes for class IX, XI and degree second year will resume from October 1. Schools and colleges have already reopened for 10th, 12th and final year degree courses.
Sarma underlined that the COVID-19 vaccination was the “only weapon” and appealed to the people to get themselves vaccinated immediately to return to complete normalcy.
“The pandemic has taken a toll on the people who depend on tourism activities for their livelihood. We have allowed all national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife safaris, hotels, resorts and all activities in these destinations to return to normal functioning from October 1 with all COVID-19 restrictions,” he said.
But, hoteliers and resort owners should insist that guests have at least one dose of the vaccine. He said, “A tourist who has not received a single dose of vaccine will not be denied room in hotels and resorts of wildlife tourism destinations, but I request hotel and resort owners to take such guests to the nearest vaccination centre. Hope and help them get their first dose.”
He said except in some parts where there could be “two to three per cent restrictions,” the state was considering going back to normal life from next month, but underlined the need for the people of the state to get themselves vaccinated.
“Vaccination is the biggest weapon to tackle the pandemic. If everyone gets at least the first dose, we can lift all restrictions from all parts of the state.
“We have given 1.78 first dose and 49 lakh second dose so far. The rest of the population should be vaccinated immediately and no one should stay away from it. We have enough stock of vaccines,” Sarma said.
He said that offline classes for class IX, XI and degree second year will resume from October 1. Schools and colleges have already reopened for 10th, 12th and final year degree courses.
Sarma underlined that the COVID-19 vaccination was the “only weapon” and appealed to the people to get themselves vaccinated immediately to return to complete normalcy.
“The pandemic has taken a toll on the people who depend on tourism activities for their livelihood. We have allowed all national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife safaris, hotels, resorts and all activities in these destinations to return to normal functioning from October 1 with all COVID-19 restrictions,” he said.
But, hoteliers and resort owners should insist that guests have at least one dose of the vaccine. He said, “A tourist who has not received a single dose of vaccine will not be denied room in hotels and resorts of wildlife tourism destinations, but I request hotel and resort owners to take such guests to the nearest vaccination centre. Hope and help them get their first dose.”
He said except in some parts where there could be “two to three per cent restrictions,” the state was considering going back to normal life from next month, but underlined the need for the people of the state to get themselves vaccinated.
“Vaccination is the biggest weapon to tackle the pandemic. If everyone gets at least the first dose, we can lift all restrictions from all parts of the state.
“We have given 1.78 first dose and 49 lakh second dose so far. The rest of the population should be vaccinated immediately and no one should stay away from it. We have enough stock of vaccines,” Sarma said.
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