The East Khasi Hills district administration, will continue with its containment measures since the number of COVID-19 cases in the district is still very high, Deputy Commissioner, Isawanda Laloo stated.
Laloo informed that the positivity rate in East Khasi Hills is above 10 percent.
“Therefore, in order to safeguard the district from an uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases, I exercise the powers conferred upon me under section 144 Cr. P.C. read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID–19 Regulations, 2020 do hereby impose the following Containment Measures in East Khasi Hills District with effect from July 3, 2021 till further orders,” the Deputy Commissioner said.
“Number of cases will be under close watch for the next one week and in the event that there is no respite or any upward trend in cases, more restrictions will be enforced,” Laloo said.
Night curfew will be promulgated from 7 pm to 5 am daily in the district, political, public, social and religious gatherings including conferences, meetings and training, weddings and sporting activities are not permitted. Inter-district movement as well as movement to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration is not permitted, public transport in the district will be permitted at 20 percent for urban and 30 percent for rural areas and only vehicles permitted to ply on the said day will ply. Opening of essential and non essential commercial establishments/shops/malls/other economic activities is permitted and will be regulated.
In-Situ construction activities in East Khasi Hills are permitted with due permission from this office and the Sub Divisional Officers (C)/Block Development Officers concerned. However, other construction activities requiring movement of skilled manpower or labourers will be permitted only upon due application and permission. Home delivery/Takeaway services, e-commerce activities and courier services are permitted and will be regulated and Central Government offices and State Government offices are permitted to function at 30 percent strength.
All Banks and Post offices are permitted to open with limited staff. Banks shall close by 4 pm for public transactions and Post offices shall close by 2 pm.
Agricultural and MGNREGA activities are permitted, while international border trade will be regulated by the Sub Divisional Officers (C) concerned.
Private offices are permitted to open thrice a week for emergent works, with due permission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner. Educational institutions required to open for emergent official works only may apply for permission will be granted on a case-to-case basis.
