Shillong, Sept 12: Due to the detection of positive COVID-19 cases and high risk contacts which requires contact tracing, testing and isolation to be effected in the interest of health of general public to prevent against any possible spread of COVID-19.
The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, in orders issued on 11th September, 2020 has declared the residence and compound of Abdul Sattar at Nongmalki Road, Nongshiliang, Malki, Shillong, Shop Deka Store and the residence of Vinod Deka at Cleve Colony, Shillong, building of Smti Mildalin Mawiong, Bishnupur.
Old Kench’s Trace, near Sur Bathiang and in the house of Smti Verlette Marbaniang, Bishnupur, near Sunny Girls hostel, first floor of building of Smti G. Rani, ABP Road, Iewdak, Laban, Shillong and in the house of Smti M. Nongkynrih, Kynjat Phutbol, Block- A, Shillong as micro-containment areas so as to restrict unregulated entry and exit on the site with effect from 11th September, 2020.
The orders state that no persons are allowed to move into the containment areas and inhabitants within this area shall not move out, besides all inhabitants within the containment areas shall strictly remain inside their homes.
The Incident Commanders, Zone-I and II, Shillong shall supervise and monitor strict compliance of these orders. Any violation of these orders shall entail prosecution under the penal provision of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC.