Govt to enforce containment measures from June 26

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 25, 2021

The state government has decided to put in place containment measures with effect from Saturday in order to safeguard the state from an uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases.

In his order issued on Friday, Chief Secretary MS Rao said, “…the following containment measures will be enforced in the state w.e.f June 26 until further orders.”

He said the number of COVID-19 cases in the state is still very high and there is a significant spread in rural areas of the state.

Rao said the deputy commissioners and SDO (Civil) are authorized to impose lockdown or curfew in their respective districts and sub-divisions based on need.

“Districts with high positivity rate are advised to impose stricter measures in order to contain the surge in COVID-19 cases,” he added.

The order further said political, public, social and religious gatherings are not permitted including conferences, meetings and trainings.

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Entry of tourists from outside the state is not permitted and all tourist spots will continue to remain closed.

The inter-state movement of persons will be restricted, the order said adding this will not apply for transit vehicles of Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram.

It also said that inter-district or intra-district movement to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration and any other containment area notified by respective deputy commissioners and SDOs will be restricted except for those who fall under exempted category.