Shillong, Jan 3: In view of the increase in Covid cases in the country due to the Omicron variant, the government of Meghalaya on Monday has imposed restrictions and protocols that will take effect from January 5, 2022.
The restrictions
1. All official/public/political gatherings are hereby prohibited. However, weddings are permitted at 50% of the capacity in an enclosed space and maximum of 100 persons for unenclosed/open space.
2. Maximum number of 50 persons are permitted for funerals.
3. All persons entering the State, including those fully vaccinated, have to produce an RT-PCR negative report valid 72 hours prior to arrival at the Covid Screening Centre at the entry points or have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR test at the entry points. For those being tested at the Covid Screening Centres at the entry points, it is mandatory to be isolated till the receipt of the report.
4. Private Vehicles are allowed to ply subject to the Odd-Even rule with those registration numbers ending in odd number to ply on Monday and those ending in even number to ply on Tuesday and to follow the odd-even sequence thereafter, as per orders to be issued by respective Deputy Commissioners. On Sundays the restriction on Odd Even rule shall not apply.
5. Night Curfew shall be imposed by respective Deputy Commissioners from 10 pm to 5 am. Goods vehicles including those carrying agriculture produce and vehicles engaged in health emergency cases are exempted from the purview of the curfew.
6. All persons should follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks in public places, maintaining social distancing. All eligible persons are encouraged to get themselves vaccinated.
