2 deaths within 24 hours in Moodop prompted for Containment Area Measure

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 18, 2021

On detection of positive COVID-19 cases/high risks contacts Moodop locality and Dong Ïaw, Village Nartiang West Jaintia Hills District, the Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District Disaster Management Jowai has declared two localities as Containment Area with immediate effect until further orders:

According to official figure, two residents of Modop Locality succumbed to Corona Virus within a span of 24 hours.

The containment order informed that no persons shall be allowed to move into the Containment Area and inhabitant within the Containment Area shall not move out. All the inhabitants within the Containment Area shall strictly remain inside their homes.

No gatherings, events, functions of any nature and form shall be allowed.

Social, Political, Religious, Economic activities are strictly prohibited. All shopping establishments of whatsoever nature shall be closed immediately

All Government and Private Institutions located within the boundary of the Containment Area are hereby closed forthwith until further orders.

All regular vehicles originating from outside of the Containment Area as specified above and plying through the locality are to do so without stopping mid-way in the Containment areas.

The Incident Commander shall be the Supervising Officer of the areas which are declared as Containment Area.

This Order will not apply to Health Workers, Officials of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai other Government officials/staff dealing with ensuring essential services, Press including Electronic and Print Media and LPG delivery workforce.

Any violation of this Order shall entail prosecution under the penal provision of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC.