Nagaland government suspends physical classes up to Class 8

Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Jan. 8 (EMN): In view of the possible Covid-19 surge in the state amid sudden spike of infections and detection of Omicron cases in several parts of the country, the government of Nagaland on Saturday re-imposed restrictions, including closure of schools up to Class 8, to curb the spread of the disease.

The order issued by the state’s Home department stated that urgent measures were required to prevent the spread of the virus as it could affect public health and strain the health infrastructure.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 22 (2) (b) and Section 22 (2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 200, Nagaland Chief Secretary J Alam on Saturday announced partial modification of all the earlier orders issued on lockdown measures and relaxations concerning the pandemic to break the chain of transmission and prevent the possible surge in cases, read the order.

The order added that the restrictions should be strict implemented throughout the state with immediate effect up till the January 30 and violators ‘shall be liable to be prosecuted under the Disaster Management Act, under Section 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable.

Restrictions

• All public gatherings — social, political, religious, entertainment, academic, cultural etc. – will be allowed only 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. Permission of respective District Task Force (DTF). is required for any unavoidable need to have bigger gatherings.
• Night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am with effect from Jan. 9 (Saturday). However, movement of goods vehicles, vehicles transiting the state without any stopovers, medical and other emergencies, and for agricultural purposes are exempted from the purview of night curfew.
• , shopping complexes, restaurants, gymnasiums, cinema halls/theatres, parks, places of entertainment, recreation areas, etc. to operate with up to 50% capacity, and all the visitors/staff should be asymptomatic and fully vaccinated.
• 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 not earlier than three days before arrival through RT-PCR/ True Nat/CBNAAT. Incoming travellers without negative test report, or has test report but symptomatic, or symptomatic children aged below 12 years have to take testing at government approved rates at the point of entry and undergo home/paid quarantine till the declaration of the test result. These provisions will come into effect from Jan. 10.
• /offline classes for students up to Class 8 suspended till January 31.
• Students studying in Class 9 and above, who have completed 15 years of age and taken at least first dose Covid vaccine, will be allowed to take admission, or attend regular/offline classes.