Night Curfew extended in West Jaintia Hills till further notice

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 16, 2020

The District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai on Wednesday has decided to extend the night curfew in the district from 16^th December, 2020 until further orders from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day.

The order has been issued to keep a check on and put in place the preventive measure, mitigation measures and to take more stringent steps so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in West Jaintia Hills District by way of rigorous contact tracing, testing, quarantine, isolation and ensuring strict observation of the protocols and Advisories issued by the Government of Meghalaya.

The District Magistrate however said that the Order will not apply to Security Forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire & Emergency Service, MeECL, NEEPCO & Power Grid, Food and Civil Supply Department, FCI, Public Works Department (PWD), Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Jowai Municipal Board, Postal Service, Telecom, Communications & IT Services, Press, Print & Electronic Media and Petrol Pumps. Online food delivery, however home delivery shall be exempted till 10.00 Pm.

Essential services including Health Services, Hospitals, Clinics, Dispensaries, Veterinary clinic and Labs. Authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health and Family Welfare Department, Government officials on duty, Officers and staff of Corona Care center, Information and Public Relations Department, National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

Movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipment and shops for repair of trucks on highways are also exempted. However, Drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols.

Curfew passes for timings falling between 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM with effect from 16^th December, 2020 can be obtained via online application @ www. megedistrict.gov.in/ westjaintiahills.gov.in.