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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
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2021
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No. 596]
CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021
Karthigai 29, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2052
Part II—Section 2
Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
II-2 Ex. (596)
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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – LOCKDOWN CONTINUED UPTO 31-12-2021 WITH
RELAXATION UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.
[G.O. Ms. No. 882, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV), 15th December 2021,
]
No. II(2)/REVDM/882(a)/2021.
WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of
India, Ministry of Home Aff airs, State-wide lockdown/restrictions was enforced throughout the State with eff ect from
4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 15.12.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. The Hon’ble Chief Minister has conducted review meeting with offi cers to evaluate the Corona prevention activities,
considering the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant in neighbouring states and the importance for continuing the control
measures towards Covid-19 and expedite the vaccination.
3. Now, based on the Directives issued by the Ministry of Home Aff airs, Government of India, the proposal of the
Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration is accepted and the Government hereby order to
extend the existing restrictions up to 31.12.2021 under Disaster Management Act, 2005 with following restrictions and
relaxations:-
Since the Medical experts have stated that mass public gathering at a place could increase the possibilities of
Covid-19 virus spread, the following restrictions are imposed considering Public welfare.
i. Existing restrictions on Public gathering in Social, Cultural and Political Congregation will continue.
ii. The public will not be allowed at beaches on 31.12.2021 and 01.01.2022.
All permitted activities in existence shall continue to be permitted with existing restrictions.
Further, the following activities will be permitted by following standard Operating Procedures.
i. Normal activities in Swimming pools will be permitted.
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ii. Auditoriums will be allowed for all permitted activities.
iii. Due to continuous Lockdown, the students have not attended the schools for months together which
resulted in huge learning gap considering this, the direct classes for all high/higher secondary school
(6th to 12th standards), all colleges and polytechnic training institutes shall be permitted regularly
without rotation basis from 03.01.2022.
General
i) The following important Standard Operating Procedures shall be strictly adhered to all the shops and places
of Public gathering:-
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Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer with dispenser), Thermal screening
at the entrance.
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Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.
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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.
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Specifi c markings with suffi cient 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 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) Within the demarcated Containment Zones, containment measures shall be scrupulously followed, as under:
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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.
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There shall be intensive house-to-house surveillance by surveillance teams formed for the
purpose.
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In order to control spread of Covid-19 the regulations are monitored and violators will
be imposed with fi ne.
4. Though the spread of Covid-19 is under control in the State, taking in to account the spread of COVID-19
Omicron variant in neighbouring states, the public are requested to be careful and avoid moving to crowded places and
to wear face mask and maintain social distance without fail during the upcoming festival season by following preventive
measures. The Public are also requested to take vaccine in vaccination camp organized by District Administration, Greater
Chennai Corporation, Health Department and Local bodies.
5. 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 penal action for
imposing fi nes 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.
V. IRAI ANBU,
Chief Secretary.