In continuation of existing SOPs, orders issued earlier, the DTF Longleng has ordered the following restrictions for strict implementation throughout the district of Longleng with immediate effect until 31st January 2022.

1.      Social, Political, religious, entertainment, academic Cultural gatherings and all kinds of public gatherings shall be restricted and allowed up to 50% capacity, or up to a maximum of 200 persons, whichever is lower, and subject to all the participants being asymptomatic, and being fully vaccinated (taken both and doses) against COVID-19. In case of unavoidable bigger gatherings, they may be permitted after obtaining due permission from the DTF.

2.      Night curfew stands imposed from 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM with immediate effect. However, goods vehicles, vehicles transiting the District without any stopovers, movement due to medical and other emergencies, agricultural purposes, and any other movement permitted by the DTF will be exempted from the purview of night curfew

3.      Shops, Restaurants, places of entertainment etc, shall be permitted to open/operate up to 50% capacity, and all the visitor/staff and all other concerned, should be asymptomatic, and fully vaccinated (taken both the doses) against COVID-19

4.      Any person entering the state, above 12 years of age, including those fully vaccinated, shall be required to carry a negative COVID-19 test report done through RT-PCR/ True Nat/ CBNAAT with the swab given for testing not earlier than 3 (three) days of the date of arrival in the state. In absence of negative COVID-19 test report/negative test report but symptomatic, he/she will be required to undergo COVID-19 Test at Government approved rates at the point of entry in the state.

5.      The physical/offline classes for students studying up to class VIII stand suspended/Closed till 31st January 2022 

6.      Any student of Class IX and above and who has completed 15 years of age, shall be allowed to take admission, or attend regular/offline classes, only if he/she has taken atleast one dose of vaccine against COVID-19.

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

(DPRO Longleng)