BREAKING: Night curfew in Dimapur from April 23; check details here

DIMAPUR: Amid a staggering surge in COVID-19 cases across India, the District Task Force of Nagaland's commercial district of Dimapur has decided to impose a night curfew on all days starting from April 23 between 8 pm and 5 am to arrest the spread of the pathogen.

All Shops, business establishments, restaurants, have been directed to close shutters by 7 pm, said an official notification issued earlier in the evening today.

Medical, emergency, and essential services -- including pharmacies -- shall be fully functional.

At the same time, commercial activities and any assembly of four or more persons are prohibited.

There shall be no restriction for movement in all types of goods through trucks, goods vehicles, or any goods carriers, including empty vehicles and movement of persons to facilitate the same movement of long-distance night bus services. public transport, private vehicles, and taxis from railway stations and bus terminals stops/stands are allowed (on the production of valid travel documents), for facilitating the movement of passengers by air, rail, and road.

All shops located in New Market and Hongkong market will open on alternate days following an odd-even system.

Only 50 percent of footpath vendors in these locations will be allowed on any given day.

All weekly markets in the district shall not be allowed to open until further orders.

However, vendors of concerned weekly markets may be facilitated to sell their products in various colonies/wards and villages by all authorities concerned (all town councils, wards/village, authorities, etc).

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All gaonburas/chairmen of village council/colonies/wards have been directed to identify any person arriving from outside the state in their respective jurisdiction and instruct such persons to report to the district task force.

Also, they shall instruct persons arriving from outside the slate without negative Covid-19 test to self-isolate for 10 days.

Returnees should be instructed to submit their personal information to the data room at idsp.dmr@gmadcom or on WhatsApp at 8831496902.

Persons arriving from outside the state have been directed to remain in self-isolation for 10 days if no negative RT-PCR/True Nat CBNAAT test report, done not earlier than 72 hours prior to entry into the State, is produced on arrival or if the test result is awaited 6.

Social/Academic/entertainment/cultural/political/religious functions outside containment zones shall be limited to 50% of the seating capacity or 700 persons, whichever is lower.

Festivals of any kind shall be kept at the bare minimum and in case the gathering in open space is more than 200, prior permission of the District task force shall be taken.

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