SHILLONG, JUNE 29: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has extended the night curfew in the entire district with effect from June 30 to July 6 from 9 pm to 5 am each day.
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 and online/home food delivery. However, home delivery of food shall be exempted only upto 10:00 P.M.
The order also will not apply to 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 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM with effect from 30th June, 2020 upto 6th July, 2020 can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.
By Our Reporter
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