Tura, April 27: The rising cases of covid in Tura has compelled West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh to order for the closure of all educational institutions in the town as the new and second wave of Covid-19 hits the region and its citizens hard.
“All schools and other educational institutions within Tura town including St John’s Secondary School in Chibragre and Auxillium Secondary School at Alotgre will remain closed from Wednesday onwards. The educational institutions have been advised to maintain classes through online teaching. However, the ongoing MBOSE examination has been allowed to continue as per schedule by strictly maintaining Covid-19 protocols,” stated Ram Singh order.
The order also directed all shops and educational institutions to close everyday at 7 PM while there will be complete closure on Sunday. However, Pharmacies have been allowed to open as well as home delivery services which will continue.
The imposition of night curfew in the entire district from 10 PM to 5 AM has also been issued along with a warning against violators of Covid-19 protocols like failure to wear masks, smoking and spitting in public places that penalties would be imposed on them by designated officers empowered under Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897.
Meanwhile, in view of incidents of violation of Covid-19 protocols being reported from crowded areas of the town, Ram Singh also directed the district Superintendent of Police to impose penalties on such individuals especially in the Tura Bazar area.
