The Jharkhand government has extended the ongoing lockdown, christened as ‘health safety week’ by another week till 6 am on May 13.
State disaster management department on Wednesday night notified the fresh extension of the lockdown undersigned by chief secretary Sukhdev Singh.
All the earlier curbs including shops and other commercial establishments functioning till 2pm will continue to be in place. However, select offices of the state government which were earlier permitted to function till 2pm are now allowed to function for a full working day.
Movement of people for essential works—mainly medical emergencies—will remain unhindered provided people carry legitimate prescription or other valid document. All kinds of shops including grocery, vegetables and liquor shops will also be closed after 2pm.
On Wednesday afternoon, the state government also announced mandatory seven day quarantine for all incoming migrant workers irrespective of a Covid-19 test as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the virus, which in its second phase is now impacting rural areas in the state.
WHAT’S ON
- Medicine/medical equipment related shops 24x7, fuel and LPG stations, public transport permitted
- Grocery shop can be opened till 2pm but home delivery can continue even after 2pm
- PDS, wholesale, milk, other eatable considered essential, wine shops, animal feed, telecom, financial services, telecom, courier, financial services, vehicle repair shops only till 2pm
- Activities such as agriculture, construction, mining will be on and shops related to those trade will be open till 2pm
- Hotels/restaurant only home delivery. Dhabas will function on all highways
- Media personnel are allowed to move, and unhindered transportation will be permitted for all kinds of goods
- Movement of persons permitted after 3pm only for medical, air/train travel/marriage/funeral with valid documents
- Marriages and funeral allowed with maximum gathering of 50 persons and 30 for funeral
WHAT’S OFF
- Religious processions
- Entry of visitor to religious places
- Movie halls, multiplexes, gyms, parks, swimming pools