Stepping up measures against outbreak of novel Coronavirus, the Barpeta district administration on Thursday imposed Section 144 of CrPC in the entire district and banned assembly of more than five persons.
District Magistrate Munindra Sarma issued the order for implementing it with immediate effect to deal with the situation arising out of COVID-19.
Accordingly, unnecessary assembly of five or more persons in the vicinity of market, financial institutions, banks, recreational parks have been prohibited.
No meetings, rallies, processions and congregations are allowed, the order said.
Also, all wine shops, beauty parlours and saloons have been ordered to pull the shutter down till March 31.
"This order will be enforceable with immediate effect and will remain in operation until further order," it added.
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