With the rapid surge of COVID-19 cases all over India, including Kohima district, owing to the second wave, practicing COVID appropriate behavior, especially of mandatory wearing of masks in public places and practicing social/_ physical distance shall be strictly enforced in Kohima district. This was stated in an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie NCS.

Organizers of social/ academic/ entertainment/ cultural/ political/ religious functions, shops, markets, restaurants, hotels, business establishments, government and private offices, educational and religious establishments, public transport under Kohima district are to strictly enforce COVID appropriate behaviors of mandatory wearing of masks: hand hygiene (hand wash/ hand sanitizer) and maintaining physical distance.

All gatherings outside the Containment Zone, which is permissible, shall be limited to 50% of the seating capacity or 200 persons, whichever is lower. Thermal Screening shall also be mandatory for all gatherings. In the case where the number of persons is more than 200 in open spaces, prior permission of the DTF shall be taken by e-mail/ WhatsApp to warroomkohima@gmail.com or 8413097970.

The order also stated that defaulters shall be penalised as per Government Order No. GAB-I.COM/GEN-4/2020, Dated 12th November 2020.

Failure to comply with the aforementioned directive shall also be penalised under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and relevant sections of the IPC.

(DPRO, Kohima)