COVID-19: Curfew extended in EKH from June 7 to June 14

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 5, 2021

East Khasi Hills district administration on Saturday extended the curfew in the entire district with effect from 5 am of June 7 to 5 am of June 14.

The order was issued in view of the continuous large numbers of COVID-19 cases being detected in the district and the hospital bed occupancy nearing saturation.

In her order, the district magistrate also informed that inter-district movement of persons is not permitted. No person is to step out without valid reasons.

Vehicles plying without passes will be liable for strict penalties. Any one in defiance of orders is liable for arrest. 

Opening of essential shops will be regulated as per office order issued on June 5..

In-situ construction works for Government and Private Projects that do not involve movement of labour are permitted, with due permission from this office.

Political, public, social and religious gatherings including conferences, meetings & trainings, weddings and sporting activities are not permitted.

Only Central Government offices as notified by Home (Political) Department and State Government offices as notified by Personnel & A.R (A) Department are permitted to open, at limited strength.

State Bank of India, Main Branch, Laitumkhrah Branch & Secretariat Branch and HDFC Lauitumkhrah Branch in Shillong shall function with limited staff for the purpose of Government transactions only. They will furnish IDs to serve as car passes. All other banks in East Khasi Hills District are permitted to open only on the 7^th and 8^th June, 2021 with limited staff for the purpose of urgent transactions only.  They shall close by 4:00 PM

All Post Offices are permitted on the 9^th, 10^th and 11^th June, 2021 with limited staff. They shall close by 2:00 PM. They will furnish IDs to serve as car passes for the 3 (three) days.

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

Exemptions:

Health services including emergency services and vaccination. Person(s) moving for vaccination should be able to produce proof of COWIN registration and slot booking. 2. 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.

Municipal Services.

Public Distribution System.

Information and Public Relations.

Telecommunication services.

Print & Electronic Media.

NARI/ 1917iTEAMS.

Petrol pumps.

LPG Distributors.

Farming activities in rural areas (including betel nut and betel leaf).

MGNREGA activities in rural areas strictly as per guidelines contained in office order No. DRDA/MGNREGS/319(2015-16)/162, Dated 29/05/2021.

Essential Veterinary services including feed and fodder movement for livestock for farmers.