Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Task Force for COVID-19, Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS has issued an order based on the decision taken during the DTF meeting held on the 22nd April 2021 in view of the surge in the COVID-19 cases as follows :-

1.      Night Curfew is hereby imposed on all days starting from 23rd April, 2021 between 7pm to 5am. All shops, business establishments, restaurants etc. shall be closed by 7pm. However, during curfew hours, medical emergency, pharmacies and essential services shall be exempted. In addition, movement of essential goods through trucks, goods vehicles or any goods carriers including empty vehicles and movement of persons to facilitate the same are also exempted. There shall be strict restriction of the Assembly of 4(four) or more persons during the curfew hours.

2.      Social/academic/entertainment/ cultural/ political /religious functions outside of containment zone shall be limited to 50% of the seating capacity or 200 persons whichever is lower. Festivals of any kind shall be kept at the bare minimum and in case the gathering in open space is more than 200, prior permission of the District Task Force (DTF) shall be taken.

3.      All colonies/Wards shall identify persons arriving from outside the state in their respective jurisdictions and report to the DTF. Returnees shall submit their personal information to the District Nodal Officer for COVID-19(contact no: 8415840348). Returnees may also contact the control Room number in case of any queries related to COVID-19 at Contact No.9612724367.

4.      Persons arriving from outside the state shall remain in self isolation for 10(Ten)days, if no negative RT-PCR/ TrueNat/CBNAAT test report for COVID-19(test done not earlier than 72 hours prior to entry into the state) is produced on arrival, or if the test result is awaited, or if the person concern hasn't completed the COVID-19 vaccination.

5.      The public is directed to observe COVID Appropriate behaviour such as maintaining social distancing, compulsory wearing of face mask, strict hygiene protocol etc. and if eligible avail the COVID-19 vaccination.

The order shall come into force with immediate effect from 23rd April, 2021. Violators of this order shall be penalized as per the provisions under section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and relevant section of IPC.

(DPRO Tuensang)