In order to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 and to activate contact tracing, district administrations and departments have issued advisories for the safety of the public.
Directorate of agri: In order to avoid the contagious spread during farming activities, the directorate of agriculture has advised farmers to adopt precautionary and safety measures.
During manual field operations, farmers have been advised to maintain 4-5 feet spaced or line assigning one strip to one farmer or labour. This will ensure adequate spacing between the engaged labours by maintaining social distancing.
All farmers should compulsorily use surgical mask or double layered scarf that adequately cover the nose and mouth. Ensure hand washing with soap and water frequently. Cloths must be washed after use every day.
Maintain safe distance of 3-4 feet during rests, taking meals and do not share meal with each other. Also, drink plenty of water during farm operations to avoid dehydration; plan in phase manner all the field activities where ever possible and avoid engaging more number of farmers on the same day in a given farm.
Engage only the healthy farmers or labours to the extent possible and after reasonable enquiry so as to avoid the entry of any likely carrier during field activity; all agricultural tools/implements or any other items used by one farmer should be sanitised and should not be exchanged in any manner.
Follow the standard safety guidelines during the visit to market for purchase of farm inputs or sale of products and avoid crowded areas; if the farming operations require days to complete, please stay in your respective farms till the agriculture/agronomic practices are completed in order to save time and for the safety of you and your family members.
For any further advisories/queries, one may consult or contact the district agriculture officer/sub-divisional agriculture officer/ATMAs of concerned districts/sub-divisions.
DC Mon: DC Mon, Thavaseelan K has requested all persons who visited district planning office, Mon between April 17 and April 23 to self-report at 9862078993 or 8787645487.
All have been requested to observe COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at all times and to self-isolate at home.
Meanwhile, in order to take effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, DC Mon ordered the sealing of district transport office, Mon town for 48 hours till further orders and house no. 108, Tanlao ward, Mon town and house no. 568 A. (ground floor), Wagiem ward, Mon town till further orders.
Buildings sealed at Tobu: EAC Tobu, Mon has ordered the sealing of community health centre (CHC), Tobu and police station, Tobu town for 48 hours; MH store, Bazaar ‘B’, Tobu and BK pan shop, bazaar ‘A’, Tobu town till further orders and house no. 302, bazaar ‘A”, Tobu town till further orders.
The administrations have informed that person violating the containment measures would be liable to be proceeded against as per the provision of Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act 2005 besides legal action under IPC Section 188 and other legal provisions as applicable.