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Dimapur, May 3 (EMN): As Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the state despite issuance of consolidated guidelines, Nagaland state executive committee on Monday declared Dimapur, Kohima and surrounding areas as containment zones for seven days to prevent the spread of the disease.
The areas declared as containment zones are Dimapur Municipal Council; Chümoukedima Town Council; colonies and villages along Dimapur-Chümoukedima four-lane road; Kohima Municipal Council and New Capital Complex.
All activities, including movement of persons will be suspended in these contentment zones from 7 pm of May 5 (Wednesday) for a period of seven days (May 12), stated the order issued by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).
The administrative heads of departments, heads of departments and heads of offices have been asked to form a core group of officers in their respective departments to attend office and cater to urgent and essential matters including court cases, while other government employees should be available on call.
The state government has ordered closure of all places of mass gathering including religious places across the state, except for solemnisation of weddings with prior permission of the deputy commissioner.
For other districts and areas that are not declared as containment zone, the consolidated guidelines issued by the state government on April 29 will continue to be in force. The order stated that the respective district task forces can continue with the 'night curfew' and other restrictions; strict checking at the district entry points to prevent non-essential movement of persons.
“Any person/ group of persons acting in violation of this order shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code,” the order added.