CHENNAI:
Now persons who have arrived in India after February 15, 2020 will have to remain under home quarantine, according to a new Government Order by Revenue and Distater Management superseding the GO issued by Health department and Family Welfare department on March 23.
Earlier, the GO from health department has said that all suspected cases or foreign returnees, who arrived after March 1 will be directed to undergo home quarantine, Now it has been extended till February 15, 2020. This would mean those who returned after Febrary 15 will be subjected to home quarantine failing which they will be liable for legal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal code.
The new Go also states that during funerals, congregation of not more than 20 people will be permitted. This was absent in the earlier GO. The GO also exempts IT and IT enabled services (For essential purposes only), telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable to operate during the lockdown period. It also permits essential construction activities subject to disease prevention measures as per protocol and continous monitoring and health status of workers.
Now persons who have arrived in India after February 15, 2020 will have to remain under home quarantine, according to a new Government Order by Revenue and Distater Management superseding the GO issued by Health department and Family Welfare department on March 23.
Earlier, the GO from health department has said that all suspected cases or foreign returnees, who arrived after March 1 will be directed to undergo home quarantine, Now it has been extended till February 15, 2020. This would mean those who returned after Febrary 15 will be subjected to home quarantine failing which they will be liable for legal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal code.
The new Go also states that during funerals, congregation of not more than 20 people will be permitted. This was absent in the earlier GO. The GO also exempts IT and IT enabled services (For essential purposes only), telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable to operate during the lockdown period. It also permits essential construction activities subject to disease prevention measures as per protocol and continous monitoring and health status of workers.
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