Be more determined to fight COVID-19: Assam CM

Guwahati, Apr 14 () Assam Chief Minister SarbanandaSonowal on Tuesday urged people to be "more determined" tofight COVID-19 and strictly follow rules imposed during thecoronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown which has beenextended till May 3.

The Assam government had earlier decided to supportany decision by the Centre on extension of the ongoing 21-daylockdown, which was to end on April 14, instead of doing it onits own like some other states.

"On PM Shri @narendramodi ji's call, let us togetherbe more determined to fight #COVID2019.

"Follow #Lockdown rules till May 3 without anycompromise," Sonowal tweeted after Prime Minister NarendraModi's addressed the nation on extension of the lockdown.

Assam Health and Family Welfare minister HimantaBiswa Sarma also requested the people to abide by therestrictions announced by the prime minister.

"Hon PM Sri @narendramodi has drawn the#LakshmanRekha for India till May 3, and we should religiouslyabide by it.

#WeShallBeatCorona," Sarma tweeted.

On Tuesday, one more person tested positive forCOVID-19 in Assam, taking the state's tally to 31.

The 31 cases include one person who had died due tothe virus. TRMM MM