Shillong, Feb 2: In continuation to the previous Notification No.EDN.48/
2020/176 dated 11/10/2021 on reopening of hostels, the following Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) are to be strictly followed for reopening of Hostels, according to a notification issued by the Government of Meghalaya.
- Government and Private Hostels are permitted to reopen Class IX – Class XII
subject to prior RTCPR test of all occupants.
2. Separate rooms are to be allocated for vaccinated and non-vaccinated
students of 15 years and above should be mandatory.
3. Non-vaccinated students are advised to get vaccinated and any refusal to be
vaccinated may subject to mandatory RTCPR test every 10(Ten) days.
4. Prior to re-opening, the hostels authorities (Govt. or Private) shall conduct
awareness programme on COVID-19 Pandemic and protocols to be followed.
5. Boarder(s) of the hostel as well as their parents shall submit an undertaking
to abide by COVID-19 Protocols of the Government of Meghalaya and SOPs
before occupancy.
6. Boarder(s) shall strictly adhere to the COVID-19 Protocol issued by the
Government of Meghalaya.
Rooms shall be allotted on single occupancy basis as far as practicable. Strict
perimeter control of 6 feet physical distance shall be observed in case of
occupancy in dormitories.
8. Boarder(s) shall at all times wear a face mask except while being inside their
respective rooms.
Hostel authorities shall mandatorily make arrangements for hand sanitisers,
hand washing facilities with running water and soap at the entrance and
other convenient locations within the hostel campus.
9.
10. Boarders are to strictly maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet within
the premises of the hostel.
11. Group activities or social gathering inside the hostel campus shall be
prohibited.
12. Sharing of items among boarders shall be strictly prohibited.
13. Boarders shall be advised to restrict movement outside the hostel campus
except for attending classes and procurement of necessary items.
14. The seating capacity of students dining hall shall not exceed 1/3rd capacity of
the dining area. A staggered timing for breakfast/lunch/dinner should be in
place. The canteen may extend operation for opening and closing by feuw hours
from the normal schedule timing.
15. Appropriate distance of 2 meters should be maintained between dining tables
in canteen during breakfast/lunch/ dinner. Warden should be present during
the dining time to ensure strict adherence to social distancing.
16. On-duty canteen stajf should be mandatorily screened for their health
conditions and personal hygiene before resuming their daily chores and shall
compulsorily wear a face-mask, head cover and hand gloves while on duty.
They should also ensure social distancing norms and should be sensitised on
COVID-19 protocols at all times and monitored for their adherence.
17. Students shall at all times maintain hygienic conditions in hostel premises and
other utility area.18. Regular Cleaning and disinfection (using 1% sodium hypochlorite) of frequently touched surfaces, toilets, bathrooms, etc., twice a day i.e. the morning and
evening.
19. Deployment of Adequate staff at the entrance for supervision of body temperature through thermal scanner of boarders should be maintained.
20. The hostel should display State helpline numbers and also numbers of local
health authorities etc. to teachers /students / employees to contact in case of
any emergency.
21. Posters/standees on preventive measures about COVID-19 to be displayed prominently.
22. Any boarder(s) showing symptoms of COVID-19 shall be immediately kept in
isolation and hostel authorities are to inform the local health workers or
nearest health care centre.
23. The hostel authorities shall immediately inform the parents to make
appropriate arrangements for health care and quarantine. On completion of
quarantine and treatment and production of COVID-19 Negative Test Report,
the student shall be permitted to enter the hostel.
This notification shall come into force with immediate effect till
further order.
