Dimapur, May 4 (MExN): In pursuance of the earlier orders, the office of the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur has issued the following order for implementation with effect from May 5:
• All shops including shops in residential complex and market complexes except shops at multi-brand and single brand malls, outside the limits of municipalities and town councils with 50% strength of workers with wearing of masks and social distancing being mandatory.
• All shops including neighborhood shops and stand alone shops, shops in residential complexes within the limits of municipalities and town councils except shops in market complex and multi-brand and single brand malls with 50% strength of workers with wearing of mask and social distancing being mandatory. (The shops shall remain open only from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
• However, all shops in New Market, Hong Kong Market, Hazi Park, Millennium market, Railway bazaar and vegetable market in Purana Bazar shall remain closed. All weekly bazaars to remain closed.
• Nyamo Lotha Road and MP Road will remain open. Shops in Nyamo Lotha Road and MP Road will remain open from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Wholesale market of essential commodities will continue to operate from designated godowns.
• Wholesale vegetable market will continue to operate from Supermarket area.
• All public transportation including autorickshaw, cabs services will remain prohibited.
• Salons, dine-in restaurants, eateries and departmental stores will continue to remain closed. However, home deliveries from dine-in restaurants food outlets and delivery of online order of essential commodities shall be permitted.
• The proprietors of the shops and establishments which are allowed to open will make arrangements for keeping hand sanitizer or providing facilities for hand washing with soap and water for the public as well as for their own staff workers. They should also get the door handles, surfaces and other objects which are frequently touched by people to be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
“However, as specified in the lock down measures, National COVID 19 directive and standard operating procedure protocol for social distancing must be ensured,” the DC stated in the order.
