COVID-19 | Shops closed for flouting social distancing norms in Laitumkhrah

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 20, 2020

The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District on Wednesday has closed shops and business establishments for not following COVID-19 norms in Laitumkhrah, Shillong.

The District Magistrate in her order said “In view of the fact that all norms of social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing of masks are being flouted in areas of Laitumkhrah from Police Point till Mohanson’s Dry Cleaner which is in total violation of the Prohibitory Order issued on 15th August, 2020 and whereas it is deemed necessary to control the spread of the pandemic especially in the identified commercial areas in the interest of the safety of the health of the general public against any further spread of COVID-19.”

“All shops and business establishments should remain closed in Laitumkhrah from Police Point till Mohanson’s Dry Cleaner and until further orders,” the order said.

The order stated that no person, public are allowed to operate any form of business in the specified areas as mentioned above.

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

All shopping establishments of whatsoever nature shall be closed immediately.

All Government and private institutions located within the boundaries of the specified areas are to close forthwith, till further orders.

According to the order, the Incident Commander, Zone-I, will be the Supervising Officer of the specified area in Laitumkhrah from Police Point till Mohanson’s Dry Cleaner.

Hhowever, the order will not apply to health workers and essential workers of Shillong Municipal Board, press including electronic and print media, pharmacies, LPG delivery workforce and Banks.

The Order also stated that any violation of the order will entail prosecution under the penal provision of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC.