Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 28, 2020 issued an Order regarding extension in guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution in order dated November 25, 2020, is now extended to January 31, 2021.
1. Strict Surveillance and caution need to be maintained, in respect of the fresh surge in cases globally and emergence of new variant of virus in United Kingdom.
2. Appropriate measures should be taken by the State/UT Government in regard of
3. The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) recommend prioritize the vaccine during the initial phase to the Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers, Person aged 50 years & above and below 50 years with comorbidities.
4. Hon’ble Supreme Court has issued the directions to the State Governments regarding Strict enforcement of Guidelines or SOPs issued by Union/State Government and to consider imposition of curfew on weekends/night and enforce complete lockdown in containment zones.
♦ All State and Union Territories should appoint one Nodal Officer for each covid hospital.
♦ State Government should constitute a committee to carry fire audit once in a month of covid hospital.
♦ The covid hospitals should take and apply for NOC from fire department.
5. No restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods including those for cross land-border trade under treaties with neighbouring countries.
6. State/UTs can impose local restriction with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Order No. 40-3/2020-DM –I(A)
