22 areas across Shillong are 'Containment Zones'

A REPORTER

SHILLONG: As many as 22 areas have been identified as a 'Containment Zone' within Shillong. The district administration took this step after the detection of COVlD-19 cases in these areas.

The areas included within the Containment Zone are the Oakland Municipality quarters, Rauf Ahmed Building, Keating Road, Jhalupara, Mawbah Barapathar, Mawlai Umjaiur, Mawlai Nongpdeng, Mawlai Mawtawar, Umshing Umjapung, Mawiong Rim, Central to Lower Nongrim Hills from Lailad to Bamon Service Station, Block D of Nongrimmaw (areas situated on left side of Arbuthnot Road from Lailad upto old DGAR), Lower Lummawrie (from building of Dr.P.K. War till old Super Care building), Lower Lachumiere (Hopkinson Road from Stephen Hall to Gold Gym), Demseiniong (Assam Rifles Signal Unit), Nongrah Dongktieh, Malki Nongshiliang, Malki Chinapatty, Nongmensong Lumkdait, Lumshyiap Nongmensong, Laitkor Pyllun and Kreit Mawshaton.

"The affected areas require aggressive contact tracing, quarantine, testing and isolation as well as containment in the interest of the health of the general public," East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, Mataiewdor War Nongbri said.

The order stated that no person and public are allowed to move into these containment areas. Inhabitants within the containment areas also are not allowed to move out. Besides, all inhabitants within the containment areas must strictly remain inside their homes.

Hwever, this order will not apply to health workers and persons associated with essential services of the Shillong Municipal Board.

The order also stated that any violation of the order will entail prosecution under the penal provision of 'Disaster Management Act-2005' and IPC (Indian Penal Code).

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