Stat govt announces 7-day ‘Unlock-2’ from July 11 to 17

July 9, 2021 45 Views No Comment

* Shopping malls to open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Indoor sports activities with 50 people and outdoor with 100 people allowed
* Long-distance trains allowed to stop at Dimapur railway station

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUL 8 (NPN) :As the Covid-19 cases decline in the state, the state government has decided to further ease the ongoing Covid-induced lockdown.

A meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) for COVID-19 headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio Thursday decided to begin ‘Unlock-2’ with further relaxations from July 11 to 17. In this regard respective district task forces (DTFs) will be issuing revised guidelines in this regard,
Before this, ‘Unlock 1’ was initiated in the state for 10 days from July 1.

Interacting with a section of media persons at his official chamber at civil secretariat here, planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs minister Neiba Kronu, who is also HPC spokesperson, said the decision was taken after assessing the Covid-19 situation in the State and based on a presentation made by the health & family welfare (H&FW) department.

Acknowledging the response of citizens in coming forward to take Covid vaccines, he said as vaccination was the only weapon to prevent further wave of Covid, the H&FW department has been directed to ramp up the vaccination drive by reaching out to remotest corners of the State. Kronu mentioned that shopping malls would be allowed to open between 6 am and 4 pm, while indoor sports activities would be allowed with 50 people and outdoor with 100 people. He said restaurants would be allowed to offer take-away service and that curfew would remain in force during the whole week.

Stating that long-distance trains would be allowed stoppage at Dimapur railway station, the minister said travellers would have to produce negative report or immediately go for testing.

But, he announced that, considering the number of positive cases in different districts, inter-district public travel would not be allowed.

COVID-19 negative report has been made mandatory for persons entering the state. The test should be conducted not before 72 hours of entry. Kronu also informed that a new SOP was expected to be released soon.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/stat-govt-announces-7-day-unlock-2-from-july-11-to-17/236118.html