The government of Nagaland has ordered the closure of all shops in crowded places, malls, restaurants and public eateries with exceptions for outlets dealing in medicines, food grains and other essential items.
This was notified through a directive on Saturday issued by the chief secretary to all the deputy commissioners (DCs). The DCs were asked to immediately take the following actions:
Issue orders with immediate effect for closure of all the shops located in crowded areas which offer no scope for enforcing satisfactory social distancing, like the Hongkong Market, New Market in Dimapur town, BOC Market in Kohima etc., except those shops/outlets dealing with food grains, vegetables, food items, medicines and other essential items and goods, till further orders.
Issue orders with immediate effect for closure of all dine-in restaurants, dhabas, eateries till further orders. However, any such outlets may keep its kitchen open if it plans on home delivery or takeaways, provided all health safety measures are followed.
Issue orders with immediate effect for closure of malls, departmental stores, gyms, beauty parlours, salons/barber shops, and all such establishments till further orders.
Issue orders with immediate effect for restricting entry of the public into any bank, financial institution for only very essential and emergency activities, like passing of government bills and payment of user charges and fees, withdrawal of cash for urgent purposes and other such needs. It is expected that all banks are adhering to the health advisories on prevention and spread of Covid-19.
The chief secretary has directed the DCs to submit their respective reports on action taken on this matter latest by 6.30 pm on March 22.