ORDER:
NOTIFICATION
WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, State-wide lockdown/restrictions was enforced throughout the State with effect from 4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 15.11.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. Now, Based on the Directives issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Order dated 28.10.2021 and considering the possibility for spread of diseases like Dengue during the floods due to the North East Monsoon Rainfall and in the interest of the public welfare, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the proposal of the Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration is accepted andthe Government hereby order to extend the existing restrictions from 15.11.2021 to 30.11.2021.
General
i) The following important Standard Operating Procedures shall be strictly adhered to all the shops and places of Public gathering:
• Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer with dispenser), Thermal screening at the entrance.
• Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.
All shops and establishments shall ensure that the doors and windows are kept open for cross ventilation. In order to ensure social distancing norms, more number of persons shall not be allowed at a time inside the shops.
• Specific markings with sufficient distance may be made at the entrance of the shops to manage the general public standing in the queue.
Action will be taken against the commercial/other organizations which violate the above guidelines and prescribed limit of customers. ii) Test-Track- Treat- Vaccination- Covid-19 appropriate behaviour' principle shall be strictly adhered to.
iii) In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Containment Zones shall be demarcated upto Micro Level and the containment measures including vaccination to the people in this area shall be initiated by the District Collectors and the Local Bodies as per the Standard Operating Procedures.
iv) Those who are above the age of 18 and have not taken 1st or 2nd dose of vaccination, are requested to be vaccinated in order to prevent spread of Corona.
v) Within the demarcated Containment Zones, containment measures shall be scrupulously followed, as under:
Only essential activities shall be allowed in the Containment Zones. No activity, except medical emergencies and supply of essential goods and services shall be permitted.
. There shall be intensive house-to-house surveillance by surveillance teams formed for the purpose.
3. The Public who are residing in the low-lying areas are requested to move to relief centres as and when directed by District Administration and to avoid going to water stagnant places and to avoid bathing in rivers and ponds and follow the prescribed guidelines whenever thunder and lightning occurs.
4. The public are requested to be careful and avoid moving to crowded places and to wear face mask and maintain social distance by following preventive measures. All commercial establishment are also requested to follow the preventive measure without any lapses.
5. The Commissioner, Greater Chennal Corporation/ District Collectors and Commissioners of Police/ Superintendents of Police concerned shall take all necessary measures for the strict enforcement of National Directives for Covid-19 management viz., wearing of face masks, hand hygiene and social distancing, screening & hygiene, frequent sanitization of entire workplace etc., and adherence of the Standard Operating Procedures issued for the permitted activities. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/ District Collectors concerned may initiate penal action for imposing fines on persons violating the National Directives.
6. Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable.
NOTIFICATION
WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, State-wide lockdown/restrictions was enforced throughout the State with effect from 4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 15.11.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. Now, Based on the Directives issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Order dated 28.10.2021 and considering the possibility for spread of diseases like Dengue during the floods due to the North East Monsoon Rainfall and in the interest of the public welfare, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the proposal of the Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration is accepted andthe Government hereby order to extend the existing restrictions from 15.11.2021 to 30.11.2021.
General
i) The following important Standard Operating Procedures shall be strictly adhered to all the shops and places of Public gathering:
• Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer with dispenser), Thermal screening at the entrance.
• Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.
All shops and establishments shall ensure that the doors and windows are kept open for cross ventilation. In order to ensure social distancing norms, more number of persons shall not be allowed at a time inside the shops.
• Specific markings with sufficient distance may be made at the entrance of the shops to manage the general public standing in the queue.
Action will be taken against the commercial/other organizations which violate the above guidelines and prescribed limit of customers. ii) Test-Track- Treat- Vaccination- Covid-19 appropriate behaviour' principle shall be strictly adhered to.
iii) In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Containment Zones shall be demarcated upto Micro Level and the containment measures including vaccination to the people in this area shall be initiated by the District Collectors and the Local Bodies as per the Standard Operating Procedures.
iv) Those who are above the age of 18 and have not taken 1st or 2nd dose of vaccination, are requested to be vaccinated in order to prevent spread of Corona.
v) Within the demarcated Containment Zones, containment measures shall be scrupulously followed, as under:
Only essential activities shall be allowed in the Containment Zones. No activity, except medical emergencies and supply of essential goods and services shall be permitted.
. There shall be intensive house-to-house surveillance by surveillance teams formed for the purpose.
3. The Public who are residing in the low-lying areas are requested to move to relief centres as and when directed by District Administration and to avoid going to water stagnant places and to avoid bathing in rivers and ponds and follow the prescribed guidelines whenever thunder and lightning occurs.
4. The public are requested to be careful and avoid moving to crowded places and to wear face mask and maintain social distance by following preventive measures. All commercial establishment are also requested to follow the preventive measure without any lapses.
5. The Commissioner, Greater Chennal Corporation/ District Collectors and Commissioners of Police/ Superintendents of Police concerned shall take all necessary measures for the strict enforcement of National Directives for Covid-19 management viz., wearing of face masks, hand hygiene and social distancing, screening & hygiene, frequent sanitization of entire workplace etc., and adherence of the Standard Operating Procedures issued for the permitted activities. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/ District Collectors concerned may initiate penal action for imposing fines on persons violating the National Directives.
6. Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable.