MARGAO
Casinos, bars, sports complex/auditoriums/community halls or similar places, besides river cruises/waterparks/entertainment parks, gym/spa/massage parlours/saloon, etc will continue to remain closed in South Goa from 6 am on May 3 to 7 am on May 10.
South Goa district Collector Ruchika Katyal on Sunday issued the order under Section 144 of the CrPC to close activities such as cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, entertainment zones within shopping malls, swimming pools, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions, except for examinations of college students.
Religious places will also remain closed for public. However, the custodian of such establishments may carry out regular activities, states the order, adding that weekly market can operate, but with maximum capacity of 50 per cent.
The order also prohibits a number of activities, including social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural functions and other congregations, except for, events with the permission of the government, marriages with 50 or less people with permission from DM/SDM and cremation with less than 20 people, gathering of five or more persons at public places, except for official functions or with permission from DM/SDM, use of buses except for people going for duty purpose and medical emergencies.
Restaurants will not cater to more than 50% capacity from 7 am to 7 pm, however restaurant kitchens will be allowed to provide home delivery/takeaways any time. The order states that fish markets and municipal/panchayat markets will be allowed to function only with proper arrangements for enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour, like social distancing, use of masks, etc. Shops and establishments will remain operational except between 7 pm to 7 am.
However, industries/factories and other essential offices/utilities such as government offices and PSUs, local bodies, medical and health facilities, agricultural related activities, constructions related activities, chemists, groceries/eatables, hotels, the print and electronic media, telecommunication and internet services, banks, insurance, ATMs, petrol pumps, LPG cylinder services shall be functional.
All non-government employers have been advised to actively plan for and promote work from home for the employees working in their shops/establishments/factories and physical presence should be sought only if needed.
The advisory states that all employers should enforce staggered timings for arrival and departure of their employees, adding that all employers are advised to ensure that employees with symptoms, like cough, cold, fever, or if they are short of breath, etc, are to remain home and take appropriate medical care.
Crowding in lifts, staircases, corridors, common areas including refreshment kiosk and parking areas is to be strictly avoided,
Divyangs and parents with children having special needs are advised to work from home.
The order warns of action punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for any contravention.
