Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 588/20

ORDERS FOR CONTAINMENT AREAS

Due to the detection of positive COVlD-19 cases/high risk contacts in specified compounds in Jhalupara and in Goenka compound (Kamakhya Complex) opposite Cantonment Beat House, and due to recent high risk and low risk contact with the COVID-19 positive cases, the vulnerable and affected areas require aggressive contact tracing, quarantine, testing and isolation as well as containment in the interest of health of the general public against any possible spread of COVID-19, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, in the Orders issued on 18th August, 2020 has declared the Musa compound and Gopalji compound at Jhalupara and Goenka compound (Kamakhya Complex) opposite Cantonment Beat House as containment areas so as to restrict unregulated entry and exit movement on site. The Orders stated that no person, public are allowed to move into the containment areas and inhabitants within the containment areas shall not move out and shall strictly remain inside their homes. Gatherings, events, functions whatsoever of any nature and forms including social, political, religious, economic activities are not allowed. All shopping establishments shall be closed immediately and supply of essential and medical requirements for purchase will be ensured through various teams formed by the District Administration.

All Government and private institutions located within the boundary of the containment areas are to close forthwith, till further orders. According to the Orders, the Incident Commander, Zone-IV, will be the Supervising Officer of the Musa compound and Gopalji compound at Jhalupara, while the Incident Commander, Zone-III, will be the Supervising Officer of the Goenka compound (Kamakhya Complex) opposite Cantonment Beat House which are declared as containment areas. The Orders, however, will not apply to health workers and essential workers of Shillong Municipal Board, press including electronic and print media, petrol pumps and LPG delivery workforce. The Orders also stated that any violation of the order will entail prosecution under the penal provision of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC.

Press Release No. 589/20

CONTAINMENT ORDERS LIFTED

Based on the contact tracing status and test reports of the high risk contacts in the Housing Complex of Thomlin Nongrum, Block-II, Lawmali Pyllun and in the Building of Quincidory Shallam, Lower Lumsohra, Laitumkhrah, and in view of the reports received thereof, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District in the orders issued on 18th August, 2020 has lifted the containment orders for the Housing Complex of Thomlin Nongrum, Block-II, Lawmali Pyllun and in the Building of Quincidory Shallam, Lower Lumsohra, Laitumkhrah with immediate effect.

Press Release No. 590/20

ORDERS FOR CLOSURE OF SHOPS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS

The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District in the Orders issued on 18th August, 2020 has directed the closure of all shops and business establishments until further orders in Police Bazaar (from Khyndai Lad via Gold Cinema upto Umsohsun road junction), G. S. Road (from Shani Mandir till Bimola Point) and Motphran area till Bimola Point, Motphran area to Stand Jeep area and MUDA Parking Lot (Upper level) at Garikhana. The Orders are necessitated in view of the fact that all norms of social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing of masks are being flouted in the above mentioned areas and it has become necessary to control the spread of the pandemic especially in the identified commercial areas in the interest of the safety of the health of the general public against any further spread of COVID-19. The Orders stated that no person, public are allowed to operate any form of business in the specified areas mentioned above. Gatherings, events, functions whatsoever of any nature and forms including social, political, religious, economic activities are not allowed. All shopping establishments shall be closed immediately.

All Government and private institutions located within the boundaries of the specified areas are to close forthwith, till further orders. According to the order, the Incident Commander, Zone-III, will be the Supervising Officer of the specified area in Police Bazaar (from Khyndai Lad via Gold Cinema upto Umsohsun road junction) and G. S. Road (from Shani Mandir till Bimola Point), while the Incident Commander, Zone-IV, will be the Supervising Officer of the specified area in Motphran area till Bimola Point, Motphran area to Stand Jeep area and MUDA Parking Lot (Upper level) at Garikhana. The Orders, however, will not apply to health workers and essential workers of Shillong Municipal Board, press including electronic and print media, pharmacies and LPG delivery workforce. The Orders also stated that any violation of the order will entail prosecution under the penal provision of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC.