Night Curfew continues in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 30, 2020

 In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 pandemic, East Khasi HillsDistrict Magistrate Matsiewdor War Nongbri has further extended the night  curfew in the entire district from 30^th July, 2020 upto 3^rd August, 2020 only for timings falling between 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day.

In her order issued on Wednesday, Nongbri said the decision was to put in place preventive and mitigation measures, to identify and take more stringent steps so that the pandemic is contained, reduced and eliminated in the district by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols.

The District Magistrate said that the order will not apply to Security Forces, Medical Teams on duty, Wholesale and Retail Pharmacies, Police and Armed Forces, Fire and Emergency Service, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, Food and Civil Supplies Department, FCI, PWD, PHE, Shillong Municipal Board, Postal Service, Telecom, Communications and IT Services, Press, Print and Electronic Media, Petrol Pumps including Indian Oil Corporation, essential services including Health Services, hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, veterinary clinics, labs, online/home food delivery. However, home delivery of food shall be exempted only upto 10:00 PM. Authorized workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare Department and Government officials on duty.

These services shall strictly comply with all protocols and procedures including social distancing, limiting of field staff to the barest minimum and other advisories of Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department, without fail.

Movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipments 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 09:00 PM to 5:00 AM with effect from 30^th July, 2020 upto 3^rd August, 2020 can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in