New Delhi (NVI): In view of recent surge in coronavirus cases, Sikkim government has decided to impose complete lockdown of one week effective from July 21 to 27.
In addition to this, the state government has also announced night curfew on a daily basis between 7:30 pm to 6 am.
During the lockdown, all activities and movement of persons, goods and passenger vehicles have been restricted.
Besides, all government offices, shops, commercial establishments, institutions, markets and factories will also remain closed, except where a specific exemption is granted.
Movement of people and vehicles required for supply of essential goods has been allowed.
While shops selling essential goods, ration and food items, have been allowed to remain open from 8 am to 5 pm, medical shops can operate till 7 pm.
Apart from this, all educational, training and coaching institutions shall remain closed till August 31.
Notably, Sikkim was the last state in India to report COVID-19 cases. This was largely attributed to the strict pre-emptive measures taken by the government in order to curb the spread of the contagion.
So far, the state has reported 283 cases of COVID-19, of which, 193 are active cases, 90 have been cured and two have migrated to other states.
-RJV
