The State government has notified the whole of Greater Imphal as containment tone, with immediate effect and shall remain in force for seven days, suspending all activities and movement of persons, except the permitted activities list below:
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- Movement of goods vehicles including vehicle carrying oxygen/oxygen cylinders.
- All healthcare facilities including animal healthcare, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and movement of healthcare workers.
- All pharmacies, including those selling veterinary medicine.
- All persons going for COVID-19 vaccination, Covid testing and medical emergencies.
- All employees and personal staff working in Home, Health, Relief 8, DM, Police departments and District Administration (all other offices in Greater Imphal area to remain dosed).
- All personnel deployed for providing essential services like drinking water, power, fire fighting, waste/garbage collection, ATM services.
- All vegetable, fish and meat vendors (except in IMA Keithel), milk booths from 6 A.M to 10 A.M. while maintaining physical distancing.
- All local grocery stores including animal feed shops for purchase by locals from 6 A.M. to 10 A.M.
- Wholesale shops in Imphal may open at the rate of one in three shops on rotation from 6AM to 10AM.
- Petrol pumps will remain open as usual, while ensuring there is no crowding.
- All establishments and personnel relating to electronic and print media, telecom service providers.
- Imphal airport shall remain open and movement of staff and passengers will be permitted.
- Hotels for lodging will be allowed to remain open with minimum staff. Restaurants to be closed.
- Food delivery service providers and groceries delivery service providers are permitted.
Deputy Commissioners of Imphal West and Imphal East and Superintendent of Police of Imphal West and Imphal East shall take necessary action to implement the orders, says the notification.