15 December 2020

GUWAHATI: All academic restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 protocols will be withdrawn from educational institutions from elementary school to university levels from January One in Assam, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. The prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state has improved considerably with currently a very low positivity rate following which it has been decided to lift the restrictions, the minister said at a press conference here.

The staggered system of attendance of different classes will be withdrawn with regular classes at all levels resuming from the start of the new year, he said.