COVID-19: Shilliang Jashar Village declared containment zone

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 3, 2020

Due to recent COVID-19 cases reported in Shilliang Jashar Village under Pynursla C&RD Block, the District Magistrate has declared Shilliang Jashar Village as a containment zone with immediate effect until further orders.

The District Magistrate said that as per reports that 29 people were tested positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd and 3rd October and in the interest of health of general public to prevent against any possible spread of COVID-19 the village has been sealed to complete contact tracing and testing.

The order restrict unregulated entry and exit in the affected areas and no person shall be allowed to move into the containment area and inhabitants within the area shall not move out, besides all inhabitants within the containment area shall strictly remain inside their homes.

All shopping establishments of whatsoever nature shall remain closed and all private institutions located within the boundary of the containment area to remain closed.

Gatherings, events, functions whatsoever of any nature and forms including social, political, religious, economic activities are not allowed.

The Incident Commander and Block Development Officer, Pynursla C&RD Block shall supervise, identify area of demarcation of containment area along with the Medical Officer and Police and cause requisite publicity

The order will not apply to health workers and essential workers on COVID-19 duty.

Any violation of the order shall entail prosecution under the penal provision of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and I.P.C.