Assam: Handique Girls Colleges declared Micro Containment Zone

GUWAHATI: The Handique Girls College in Guwahati has been declared as a micro containment zone after several COVID-19 cases were detected in the campus. The order came in force from December 1.

An official notification stated, “In view of the detection of Covid-19 positive cases among students and staff of Handique Girls’ College, teh Kamrup (Metro) District Administration has, vide order no. DDMA K(M)20/2021/505 dated 01/12/2021 to December 7, 2021. The movement of any unauthorized individuals and vehicle within the campus area is prohibited. In view of this, all physical classes are suspended for the notified period and sessional exams postponed until further notice. All departments are asked to move their classes online.”

Earlier, several other schools in Assam have been declared micro containment zone following the detection of the infection among the students and teaching staff.