Curfew imposed in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 24, 2020

In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 globally and in the country and to put in place preventive measures and awareness, to identify and take more stringent steps to ensure social distancing and home quarantines so the pandemic of COVID-19 does not spread to East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya, by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols of the Advisories issued by Government of Meghalaya in the Health and Family Welfare Department, The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, under section 144 CrPC read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 has promulgated curfew in East Khasi Hills District with effect from 9:00 P.M. of 24^th March, 2020 upto 6:00 A.M. of 28^th March, 2020.

However, the District Magistrate said that the prohibitory order will not be applicable to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Services, MeECL, Food and Civil Supply Department, FCI, Public Works Department, Public Health Engineering Department, Meghalaya Directorate of Dairy Development, Shillong Municipal Board, Shillong Cantonment Board, Telecom, Telegraph, Communications & IT Services, all other essential services including Health Services, LPG Deliveries, Banks and ATM, online food delivery, online services delivery, courier services.

 Further, the prohibitory order said that movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities, security forces, medical equipments and goods vehicles are also exempted, however, driver and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols.