Manipur Govt. extends lockdown in 7 districts till 28th May
On 17th May, 2021 the Government of Manipur issued a notification extending lockdown in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Chuachandpur and Ukhrul with effect from 18/05/2021 to 28/05/2021. Some of the guidelines have been reproduced below-
List of permitted activities.
All healthcare facilities, including animal healthcare, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and movement of healthcare workers.
All pharmacies, including those selling veterinary medicines.
All persons going for COVID-19 vaccination, COVID testing and medical emergencies are exempted.
All employees and personal staff working in Media, Power, Fire Service, PHED, CAFPD, Home, Health, Relief & DM, Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Finance and Treasuries and Police departments and District Administration are exempted (all other offices to remain closed).
Only goods vehicles including those carrying construction materials, oxygen supply related vehicles, LPG and Oil tankers and vehicles of other essential services like Power supply, water supply, waste/garbage clearance, Public Distribution System, medical/covid senvices, electronic and print media, internet & telecom service providers and vehicles of personnel of departments/ organizations permitted to be functional.
Opening of Petrol pumps and LPG outlets and movement of staff of IOCL will continue to be permitted.
Imphal airport shall remain open and movement of staff and passengers will continue to be permitted.
Opening of local vegetable vendors from 7 am to 10 am for purchase by the locals on 20/05/2021, 23/05/2021 and 26/05/2021. The vegetable vendors should be seated at least 6 feet away from one another and should wear mask all the time.
Only one out of three grocery shops of the total shops/vendors in one location shall be allowed to open on rotational basis from 7 am to 10 am on 20/05/2021, 23/05/2021 and 26/05/2021. If the shops or vendors are located in congested rows (on major roads like NH both sides may open), then only alternate rows shall be allowed to open. Queue system should be adopted by all shops and vendors.
Strict ban on vehicular movement continues even during 7 am to 10 am.
Three Ima Keithels, its adjoining markets and the local markets of Local markets at Khurai Lamlong, Andro Parking, Lambulane, Kongba, Pishum I. ii. V. thong, Kwakeithel, Nagamapal, Singjamei Bazaar, Wahengbam Leikai and major other major markets in other districts shall remain closed.
