COVID-19 containment measures imposed in East Khasi Hills; night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 8, 2021

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate, Isawanda Laloo on Saturday has extended the Corona Night Curfew in the district after observing that the number of COVID-19 cases in the district and hospital bed occupancy are both still high, the case fatality rate is above 2% and the positivity rate is above 10%.

This is in exercise of the powers conferred upon her under section 144 Cr. P.C. read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID–19 Regulations, 2020 has impose the following Containment Measures in East Khasi Hills District from August 9 till further orders.

According to the order, Night Curfew will start from 8:00 PM sharp to 5:00 AM daily and there shall be total ban on movement during this time.

Any unauthorized movement during curfew hours will be met with penalties, the order said.

Total Curfew will be promulgated on Sundays. Non-essential movement shall not be permitted on Sundays, Isawanda Laloo said in her order issued on Saturday.

Political, public, social and religious gatherings weddings are not permitted.

Funeral gatherings should be restricted to 10 persons only, with prior permission from this office.

Inter-District movement as well as movement to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration is restricted and only those with valid passes are permitted to ply.

Opening of essential and non essential commercial establishments/shops/malls/other economic activities is permitted and will be regulated as per this office order No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/241 dated 7th August, 2021. All shops are required to indicate vaccination status of their staff in the shop premises.

Construction activities in East Khasi Hills are permitted with due permission from this office and the Sub Divisional Officers (C)/Block Development Officers concerned.

Home delivery/Takeaway services, e-commerce activities and courier services are permitted and will be regulated via order No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/242 dated 7th August, 2021.

Central Government offices and State Government offices are permitted to function at 30% strength. Essential Departments of the State Department shall function at strength as decided by the Administrative heads.

All Banks and Post offices are permitted to open with limited staff. Banks shall close by 4:00 PM and Post offices shall close by 2:00 PM.

Agricultural activities and MGNREGA activities are permitted. Efforts should be made to complete vaccination of all concerned.

International border trade is permitted and will be regulated by the Sub Divisional Officers (C) concerned with approval by the undersigned.

Private offices are permitted to open thrice a week. They shall submit the application including the number of employees and their vaccination status to this office at [email protected] for permission.

Saloons and Beauty Parlours are permitted to open, subject to strict compliance to the Protocols issued by this office vide Order No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/197 dated 10th July, 2021.

Public Transport in East Khasi Hills will be regulated via separate order.

Offices of Colleges are permitted to open at 30% strength, with due permission from this office. Number of employees and their vaccination status is required to be furnished to [email protected]. Strict adherence to SOPs is to be ensured during any offline activities including admissions and submission of answer scripts.

Offices of Schools may be permitted to open three times a week, at 30% strength. LP and UP Schools will give intimation to the Sub Divisional School Education Officer, East Khasi Hills District regarding the number of staff and their vaccination status while Secondary & Higher Secondary Schools will give similar intimation to the District School Education Officer, East Khasi Hills District. All protocols are to be strictly followed.

Non-contact sports (Archery, Shooting, Cycling, Fencing and Athletics) including Archery for Teer and Semi-Contact Sports (Golf, Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis) as defined by Sports and Youth Affairs Department vide Notification No.SYA.91/2020/1 dated 16.06.2020 are permitted, subject to adherence to SOPs laid out in the aforementioned Notification. Undertaking for strict compliance to protocols is to be submitted to this office. Competitive games with spectators are not allowed.

Cyber-cafes are permitted to open for admissions purposes. They shall submit details and vaccination status to [email protected]

Gymnasium/Yoga Institutes/Fitness Centres are permitted to re-open as per protocols dated 1st March, 2021 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. They shall apply for prior permission to the Incident Commander concerned, and furnish details of number of staff and vaccination status of all employees. The SDO (C) and BDOs concerned will regulate opening of the same in their respective jurisdictions.

Exemptions:

Health services including emergency services and vaccination.

Medicines and Pharmaceuticals.

Movement of essential goods.

Movement for medical emergencies.

Persons travelling on Essential Government duty viz.,

Medical Teams and officials on COVID-19 Duty.

Police, Security and Armed Forces

Civil Defence and Home Guards.

Fire & Emergency Services.

Electricity.

Water Supply.