Lockdown extended across West Garo Hills till July 12

TURA: The lockdown process to check spread of COVID-19 in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya has been extended from 5 am of July 5 up to 5 am of July 12 with the same restricted and permitted activities as in the earlier order passed on May 30.

The order passed by West Garo Hills District Magistrate Ram Singh on July 3 states that the opening of essential commodities shops in Tura Main Bazar areas will continue to follow the earlier order.

On the other hand, in other parts of the district, such shops will open from Monday to Friday from 8 am till 4 pm while the non-essential shops, vehicle repairing and services shops are allowed to open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm.

The order also said that all the shops are required to display the vaccination status of their staff.

The movement of vehicles will continue to follow the odd-even rule and the local autos and maxi-cabs plying with limited capacity will have to display the vaccination status of the driver.

All non-essential movement is discouraged and intra-district public transports are allowed to ply with 50% capacity. Those violating the movement protocols or furnishing false self-declaration will be liable for penal action as per law.

The Central and State government offices will function from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

The order also said that besides the weekend lockdown on Saturday and Sunday, the Corona curfew in the district will be from 5 pm to 5 am. This was informed in a press release.

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