The Tripura Disaster Management Authority on January 31, 2022 has issued an order regarding the latest Covid-19 related restrictions to be implemented in the state.
Corona Night Curfew is imposed throughout the State from 10 PM to 5 AM
Following CORONA restrictions shall be in force throughout the State:
• Meeting/gathering at any closed spaces (upto a maximum 50% of capacity only) will be allowed by maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour to contain spread of COVID-19 virus. Seating arrangement should be made maintaining social distance norm of 2 yard distance. Video recording shall be done for any such events to ensure that restrictions were maintained.
• No public meetings in open spaces are allowed.
• Movie Halls/Multiplexes, Swimming Pool etc. may be opened with 50% capacity only.
• Gymnasium, sports complexes & stadia etc. may be allowed with 50% capacity only.
• All standalone shops and commercial establishments including shopping complexes/Malls, Beauty parlours, Barber shops may remain open only from 6 AM to 9 PM. Medicine shops, however, shall remain open at all times. Shop owners will ensure social distancing and wearing of masks among the customers. Bazaar committees should deploy volunteers to ensure social distancing.
• Restaurants/dhabas will operate only up to 9 PM with only 50% of their total capacity. Restaurant in hotels will operate up to 9 PM for outside guests with 50% of their total capacity but In-house guests will avail services at all times. Number of persons allowed inside the Restaurant/dhabas will be not more than one person per 36 sq. ft. of indoor area including shop owners and their service personnel. Maximum No. of persons permissible for entry as per these norms shall be prominently displayed by the Restaurant/dhabas at the entry gate.
• Meeting, as far as possible, shall be conducted on video-conferencing and personal meetings with visitors, unless absolutely necessary in public interest, are to be avoided. Physical meeting, if necessary, is to be held with limited participants only by maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
• All Government and non-government offices shall operate at 100% attendance. The aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour has to be followed by officials and staff of all categories. All Officers/Staff have to ensure strict compliance with COVID appropriate behaviour viz. frequent ·washing of hands/sanitization, wearing a mask/face cover, observing social distancing etc. at all times.
• Proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces may be ensured. HoDs may also ensure non-crowding in corridors, canteens etc.
• People should avoid unnecessary movement outside home or workplace. In case of need, movement may take place by following aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. All persons other than family members (not as a member of a family) shall maintain strictly 6 feet (2 Yards X 2 Yards) distance from each other on roads and other public places at all times. Only family members are exempted (they can walk on road and other places together).
• Marriage functions will be allowed following aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. People returning from marriage function having valid invitation card will be exempted from the night curfew.
• All religious places may remain open for public maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
• Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places, in all work places and during transport.
All DMs shall issue detailed order on corona curfew under section 144 Cr.P.C with specific condition for compliance. Any violations are liable to be proceeded against as per provisions of Section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal section under Section 188 IPC and other legal provisions as applicable. The Government has also imposed measures under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1987, main provisions of which are at Annexure B.
This order shall come into force w.e.f. February 01, 2022 and up to February 10, 2022.
*Disclaimer – Kindly find the exemptions in the annexure A of the attached document.
