Tening, May 8 (MExN): The Tening Sub-Divisional Task Force (SDTF) on COVID-19 meeting which was held at Town Hall, Tening on May 7 resolved to suspend all church services in Tening town till May 16.
According to a DIPR report, after a series of discussion and deliberations, the SDTF resolved to enforce safety measures in the Sub-division.
Suspension of Church services: In the interest of public health and safety, all forms of services in Tening town shall be kept under suspension with immediate effect and till May 16. The matter will be reviewed for necessary action after May 16, the SDTF resolved.
Funerals: All funerals programs in Tening Town shall be observed under laid down SOPs. Funerals programs shall be prepared by the Administration and Police along with the bereaved family and the concerned religious head.
Weddings/ Birthday parties/etc: Prior written permission should be obtained from the ADC Office Tening for organizing any weddings/birthday party/etc. And strict SOPs shall be enforced on all such occasions, the SDTF resolution stated.
Isolation for COVID-19 positive cases: In case any family of COVID-19 positive person(s) is incapable of providing necessary facility for homes isolation, all such person(s) shall be lodged in the GHS Tening building. In this regard, the concerned family shall be responsible for arrangement of food, bedding and other personal requirements, it added.
Further, the police have been entrusted to reinforce checking of crowding in the bank.
Any shops or business establishment found operating without provision of hand wash/sanitizer shall be closed down without any further notice, the SDTF cautioned.
The meeting was attended by the Pastors of different Church and GBs of Tening town.
The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Tening, Rhosietho Nguori who is also the chairman of SDTF Tening. He briefed the members on the situation in the Sub-division and also highlighted on the latest SOPs of the government.
