GUWAHATI: In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country due to the Omicron variant, the Meghalaya government has issued several new restrictions that will come into effect from 5 January, 2022.
All official, public and political gatherings are prohibited. However, weddings are permitted with 50% capacity in an enclosed space, and a maximum of 100 persons will be allowed in open spaces. A maximum of 50 persons will be permitted for funerals.
Furthermore, all persons entering the State, including those fully vaccinated, have to produce an RT-PCR negative test report valid 72 hours prior to arrival at the Covid Screening Centre or have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR test at the entry points. For those tested at the Covid Screening Centres, isolation till the receipt of the report is mandatory for them.
"Private Vehicles are allowed to ply subject to the Odd-Even rule with those registration numbers ending in odd number to ply on Monday and those ending in even number to ply on Tuesday and to follow the odd-even sequence thereafter, as per orders to be issued by respective Deputy Commissioners. On Sundays the restriction on Odd Even rule shall not apply. Night Curfew shall be imposed by respective Deputy Commissioners from 10 pm to 5 am. Goods vehicles including those carrying agricultural produce and vehicles engaged in health emergency cases are exempted from the purview of the curfew," the notice read.
The notice further mentions that all persons have to follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks in public places, maintaining social distance, etc. All eligible persons are encouraged to get themselves vaccinated.