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No. 316] CHENNAI, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 Aani 26, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2052
Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
COVID-19 – LOCKDOWN EXTENDED IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU WITH EXISTING GUIDELINES AND CERTAIN RELAXATIONS UPTO 06.00 A.M. OF 19.07.2021- UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005
[G.O.Ms. No.452, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 10 July 2021, ஆனி 26, பிலவ, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2052.]
No. II(2)/REVDM/386(d)/2021.
WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, State-wide complete lockdown was enforced throughout the State with effect from 4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 6.00 A.M. of 12.07.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. Now, after reviewing the pandemic situation, the Government hereby order under Disaster Management Act, 2005 to extend lock down from 12.07.2021 to 06.00 A.M. on 19.07.2021 with following restrictions and relaxations.
I. The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited during the lockdown period.
i. Inter-State Public and Private Bus Transport (Except Puducherry)
ii. All international air travel of passengers, except for purposes as permitted by Ministry of Home Affairs iii. Cinema Theatres / Multiplex
iv. All Bars
v. Swimming Pools
vi. All social / political gatherings
vii. Entertainment / sports / cultural events
viii. Schools and Colleges
ix. Zoological Parks
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Restrictions for Marriages and Funerals:-
i. Marriage related gathering - Number of guests not to exceed 50.
ii. Funeral/ last rites related gathering - Number of persons not to exceed 20.
All other activities other than those mentioned above shall be permitted.
II. The following activities shall be allowed in addition to the existing permitted activities throughout the State
(Except in containment zones):
i. All Shops which were permitted to operate till 8.00 P.M shall now be permitted till 9.00 P.M.
ii. Public and Private Bus Transport to Puducherry shall be permitted by following the Standard Operating Procedures.
iii. Competitive written exams for State and Central Governments employment shall be permitted duly following the Standard Operating Procedures issued by Government. The concerned examination commission or Board shall inform the details to the District Collector before the conduct of any examination.
iv. Hotels, Tea shops, Bakeries, road side eateries, Sweets and snacks stalls which were already permitted with 50% customers shall function till 9.00 P.M subject to usual conditions already issued.
III. General
i) Shops permitted to function shall follow the following important Standard Operating Procedures.
➢ Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) at the entrance and thermal screening shall also be done,
➢ Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.
➢ All shops and establishments using air conditioning facility shall ensure that the doors and windows are kept open for adequate 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.
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 shall be initiated by the District Collectors and the Local Bodies as per the Standard Operating Procedures.
iv) 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.
➢ The respective Departments shall strictly ensure the enforcement of the Standard Operating
Procedures issued for various permitted activities.
3. In-order to control the spread of COVID-19, Public are requested to maintain the discipline and Covid appropriate behaviour by avoiding unnecessarily coming out of the house and gathering in Public places.
4. The public are requested to seek medical advice of the nearest hospital as soon as symptoms of infection appear.
5. Industries which have been permitted to operate shall strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and carry out disinfection activities at regular intervals. Industries shall also initiate immediate action to vaccinate all their employees. In case of non-adherence of the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and the Standard Operating Procedures issued, necessary action will be initiated against concerned establishments.
6. The Government also orders that no activities shall be permitted in the Containment Zones.
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 37. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai 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 appropriate action for imposing fi nes on persons violating the National Directives.
8. 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.
V. IRAI ANBU, Chief Secretary.
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