Shillong: The East Khasi Hills district administration on Sunday extended night curfew from July 20 to 27 between 9 pm to 5 am in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The West Jaintia Hills district administration too had extended night curfew from July 18 from 9 pm to 5 am until further orders.
The order will not apply to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies, Police and armed forces, Fire and Emergency Service, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, Food and Civil Supplies department, FCI, PWD, PHE, Shillong Municipal Board, Postal Service, Telecom, Communications and IT services, Press, Print and Electronic Media, petrol pumps, including Indian Oil Corporation, Health services, hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, veterinary clinics, labs,
authorised workshops and designated spare parts dealerships of Health & Family Welfare department and government officials on duty. It will also not apply to online/home food delivery but will be exempted only up to 10 pm.
Movements of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipments and shops for repair of trucks on highways are also exempted.
However, drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols.
Curfew passes
Curfew passes can be obtained via online application.
Senior citizens who are above the age of 60 years are exempted from obtaining passes but they are advised to carry their valid photo ID card as proof of age while traveling.
Shops open
In another order, the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills on Sunday informed that identified shops operating from fixed premises will open as scheduled from 8 am to 8 pm in Shillong Urban agglomeration, including areas under Police Bazaar, GS Road from Khyndailad to Motphran, Keating Road, Jail Road, Motphran, Anjalee Point, Mawlonghat, Iew Mawlong, Cantonment, retail shops of Jeep Stand, Garikhana and Paltan Bazaar.
