East Jaintia Hills admin extends lockdown

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 10, 2021

The District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District has extended the lockdown period in entire district till 5 Am of May 17.

The order was issued on Monday in order to safeguard from an uncontrollable surge in COVID -19 cases and to restricted movement of person and vehicles within the District except for medical purpose, essential services and vaccination.

“The Lockdown in the district shall continue from 5:00 AM of 11th May 2021 till 5:00 Am of 17th May 2021, However lockdown restriction has been relaxed on 11.05.2021 & 14, 05.2021,” the order read.

Restriction lifted for 2 days in East Jaintia Hills District

Transit movement of persons from Assam/Tripura Manipur/Mizoram shall be allowed.

Government Office in the District shall function with limited staff not exceeding 30 % strength for Group ‘B’, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ staff.

In-situ Construction works that does not involve movement of labour is permitted

Banks and post offices are permitted to open with limited staff

Only authorised home delivery services of essential goods is allowed with strict observance of the given protocols/advisories.

Areas of Khliehriat East & West, whole of Ladrymbai, Sookilo, Mynkre, Umpleng, Nongjri, Jalaphet market areas and Umkiang market shall remain close during the above period except medical shops.

Roadsides dhabas tea shops services are permitted only take away services,

Stand alone essential shops in localities having no COVID-19 cases shall open to be regulated by the Waheh Chnong concern with strict observance of covid protocols of social distance, mask wearing cough etiquette, hand washing, etc.