Night curfew promulgated in East Khasi Hills

    10-May-2020
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Newmai News Network
Shillong, May 10: In view of the prevailing situation concerning Covid-19 in Meghalaya, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills district has promulgated night curfew in East Khasi Hills district with effect from May 11 to 18 between 7 pm to 6 am daily.
This has been done to put in place preventive and mitigation measures, to identify and take more stringent steps so the pandemic of Covid-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills district and Meghalaya by way of ensuring observance of strict protocols of the advisories issued by the Government of Meghalaya in the Health and Family Welfare Department.
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, essential services including health services and online or home food delivery, 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.
Night curfew passes can be obtained via online application at www.eastkhasihills.gov.in.