In pursuance of the Government of Nagaland Home Department and other standing SOPs/Orders/Guidelines of the Government and decisions taken during the meeting of District Task Force (DTF) for COVID-19, Longleng on 11th January 2022, the following restrictions are issued for strict implementation in Longleng district, with a view to break the chain of transmission and prevent the surge of COVID-19 case in the district: 

        i.            Any student of class-IX and above, who has completed 15 years of age shall be allowed to attend regular/offline classes, only if he/she has taken at least one dose of vaccine aginst COVID-19.

      ii.            Teachers and staff shall be allowed to hold regular/offline classes in educational institutions, only if he/she has taken at least one dose of vaccine against COVID-19 and/or produce COVID-19 negative test report done through RT-PCR/True Nat CBNAAT with the swab given for testing once in every 15 (fifteen) days.

    iii.            Heads of educational institutions should ensure strict adherence of para (i) and para (ii) and submit status report in this regard to the Chairman DTF, Longleng. Further, reopening of educational institutions shall be permitted only after due verification by the DTF for COVID-19, Longleng and on receipt of No Objection Certificate from the Chairman DTF, Longleng.

    iv.            Bank customers may be allowed entry inside the bank, if he/she has taken at least one dose of vaccine against COVID-19 and / or produce COVID-19 negative test report done through RT-PCR/True Nat/CBNAAT with the swab given for testing not earlier than 3 (three) days from the date of entry inside the bank.

      v.            Seat tickets for passengers vehicles - bus/sumo/taxi shall be issued to commuters, only if he/she has taken at least one dose of vaccine against COVID-19 and/or produce COVID-19 negative test report done through RT-PCR /True Nat/CBNAAT with the swab given for testing not earlier than 3 (three) days from the date of tray.

Any person/group of persons acting in violation of the above directions as well as all the other existing orders/ SOP/ guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19, shall be liable to be prosecuted under relevant Sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides action under Section 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable.

(DPRO Longleng)