The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday announced more restrictions to curb the omicron menace in the state. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered a ban on rallies, processions and other types of public events across the state. He also ordered a “night clamp-down” from 10 pm to 6 am in districts where the case positivity rate is 4% and above.
The government has issued instructions to district collectors and superintendents of police (SPs) to take measures to contain the rising number of cases. In the last one week, 1,782 new cases were reported in the state, out of which 698 new cases were reported on Monday.
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Nightly clamp-down will be enforced from 10 pm to 6 am in districts with a positivity rate of 4% or more.
Schools, Anganwadi centers (government-run child care centres), libraries, swimming pools and other such public places will remain closed in these districts.
Processions, rallies, public gatherings and social, cultural, religious and sporting events will be banned in all districts of Chhattisgarh.
District officials have been directed to hold meetings with non-government doctors, private hospitals, NGOs and media representatives to chalk out a strategy to contain the spread of the infection.
Collectors and SPs are directed to hold meetings with representatives of Chamber of Commerce, Malls, Gyms, Cinema Halls, Theatres, Hotels, Restaurants, Swimming Pools, Auditoriums and Wedding Venues besides Wholesalers and Event Management Groups to ensure Be that as it may, these places only work. one third of their capacity.
These public places should not be allowed to function in districts with more than 4% positivity rate.
RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for all passengers arriving at airports in Chhattisgarh from other states, while those who have received both the doses of the vaccine, must have RT-PCR test reports older than 72 hours from the date of travel. Will have to deposit ,
Officials have also been asked to conduct random testing of people at railway stations and at inter-state borders. The local administration has been asked to create micro or mini containment zones wherever necessary.
Official call centers should be active 24×7 for those who are in home isolation, whereas in rural areas infected persons in home isolation should be monitored by mitanins (health volunteers).
The district administrations have been directed to keep a daily record of the availability of hospital beds and the stock of medicines and oxygen. The information about the availability of beds in all government and private hospitals should be published online.
If necessary, action should be taken under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (which prohibits the assembly of five or more people) and the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act.
With inputs from PTI
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