Guwahati: With the COVID19 situation improving in the state, the Nagaland Government has finally relaxed restrictions till the end of February.
During a meeting of the high-powered committee (HPC) on COVID-19, the state-level war room, and the Department of Health & Family Welfare on Tuesday, The COVID-19 situation in the state was reviewed where it was decided to lift the restrictions, with a focus on vaccination, adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, and mandatory face mask-wearing in public places.
In an order issued on Tuesday, state Chief Secretary and Chairperson of the State Executive Committee J Alam announced further relaxations on COVID-19 restrictions throughout the state with immediate effect up till February 22.
Offline classes: The government has permitted offline classes for students studying in pre-primary classes from March 1, 2022, subject to 50% attendance and parental consent of the student concerned and further subject to the fulfillment of all the conditions and SOP to be issued by the home department.
The requirement for carrying a negative COVID-19 test report for persons above 12 years of age, including those fully vaccinated, entering the State stands withdrawn.
Public, social gatherings: The order stated that social, cultural, sports, political, religious, entertainment, academic functions, and all other kinds of public gatherings outside containment zones beyond 50% and up to 100% capacity, both indoors and outdoors, was allowed subject to all the participants being asymptomatic, and fully vaccinated (taken both the doses), and further subject to observance of CAB and all relevant SOPs.
Shopping: Malls/shopping complexes/restaurants, cinema halls/theatres, parks, places of entertainment, and recreation areas have been allowed to open/operate beyond 50% and up to 100% capacity, subject to all the visitors/staff and all others concerned being asymptomatic, and fully vaccinated (taken both the doses) and further subject to observance of CAB and all relevant SOPs.
Transport services: Bus service, inter-district bus service/taxi, and other public transportation have been allowed to operate beyond 50% and up to 100% capacity, subject to drivers, attendants and passengers being asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, if the aforesaid criteria were not fulfilled, then the driver(s)/attendant(s)/Passenger(s) should carry a COVID-19 negative test report taken through either RT-PCR/TrueNat or CBNAAT with the swab taken for testing not earlier than 72 hours from the date of travel, and further subject to adherence to CAB and observance of all the relevant SOPs.
H&FW advisory: Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Department has urged the people to continue following Covid-appropriate behaviours like wearing face masks, washing hands, watching distance, avoiding crowded spaces, close-contact settings, and closed spaces, and getting vaccinated when the turn came.
Furthermore, the night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am has been lifted.