18 govt directives to prevent Covid-19, gatherings prohibited

The government has issued a total of 18 directives in a bid to prevent spread of Covid-19 in the country.

This includes banning public gatherings in the most infected areas as well as instructions not to leave the houses unnecessarily after 10pm.

Some of the instructions are given below.

A)    All types of public gatherings (social / political / religious/ others) should be restricted. All public gatherings are prohibited in areas with high infections. Public gatherings on the occasion of any social event including marriage / birthday should be discouraged.

B) To ensure all health guidelines in all religious places including mosques.

C) Public gatherings should be restricted at tourist spots / entertainment centers, cinema halls / theaters and all kinds of fairs should be discouraged.

D) Health guidelines must be followed in public transport.

E) Inter-district transport movement should be restricted in high risk areas of infection. It should be stopped if necessary.

F) Passengers arriving from abroad must ensure institutional quarantine for up to 14 days.

G) Arrangements have to be made for sale and purchase of daily necessities following health guidelines.  Pharmacies must ensure proper hygiene.

H) Inter-district transport movement should be restricted in high risk areas of infection. It should be stopped if necessary.