SHILLONG, DEC 19: East Khasi Hills district magistrate, Isawanda Laloo has extended the night curfew in the entire district from December 21 to January 1, 2021 in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The night curfew will start from 11 pm to 5am each day.
However according to the order, the Night Curfew will be lifted on the nights of December 24, 25 and 31, in view of the ensuing Christmas and New Year celebrations being observed in the district.
The night curfew will not apply to medical teams and officials on COVID-19 duty, police, security and armed forces, Civil Defence and Home Guard volunteers, wholesale and retail pharmacies, Fire and Emergency service, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, FCI vehicles, officers and staff of corona care centres, press, print and electronic, Information and Public Relations Department, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, Shillong Municipal Board and Telecom service.
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 may be obtained online @ eastkhasihills.gov.in.
By Our Reporter
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