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GANDHINAGAR, MAY 17
Gujarat will be divided into containment and non-containment zones, and economic activities will be allowed in non-containment zones in the state during the extended lockdown period as per the Centre’s guidelines, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Sunday.
He said a meeting of all district officials will be held for notifying containment zones and the fourth phase of the lockdown will be implemented from Tuesday.
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“The Centre has given powers to states to decide on red zones, orange zones and green zones. We have decided to divide the state into containment zones and non-containment zones,” Rupani said in a video address.
“All industrial and commercial activities will be allowed in non-containment zones, be it Ahmedabad city or Surat or Vadodara, as per directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs,” Rupani said after chairing a high-level meeting with state ministers and officials.
The meeting was held after the Union government issued guidelines for the extended lockdown which will be in force till May 31.
He further said that granting relaxations does not mean that the coronavirus ceases to exist.
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“Everybody needs to take utmost precautions when the state is starting economic activities. We have to wear masks and maintain social distance. We must wash our hands regularly to save ourselves,” the CM said.
He said people not wearing masks and those spitting in public places will be fined Rs 200 for the violations.
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Rupani said that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be issued on Monday regarding the opening of shops, starting of state transport bus service, and inter-city bus services.
“Everybody will have to follow SOPs strictly so that spread of COVID-19 is checked. This is a long battle and we need to win it,” he said.
અમદાવાદ સિવિલ હોસ્પિટલમાં સગર્ભા મહિલાઓએ કોરોનાને મ્હાત આપી. @pkumarias @civilhospamd @CollectorAhd @InfoGujarat @DDNewsGujarati @PIBAhmedabad pic.twitter.com/zQ0WergwPH
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Citizens must adhere to the guidelines in containment areas: DGP
Director-General of Police Shivanand Jha on Sunday said that citizens must adhere to the guidelines issued by the government especially in containment areas and they must cooperate with the administration to curb the spread of COVID-19.
In an incident in Rajkot, people created chaos by breaking police barricades in the Jungleshwar area which has been declared a containment zone. The accused have also been arrested for creating havoc.
A case has been registered against few migrant workers in Rajkot who attacked police and media personnel upon cancellation of the train which was supposed to take them to their native place.
For those migrants walking to their native places, Jha appealed to them to stay where they are as other states might not allow them to enter without a permit. Rather they must cooperate with the administration and the administration will provide them the necessary aid to reach home by buses or trains.
Odisha-bound trains postponed following a cyclone warning
Jha added that cyclonic storms have been declared by the meteorological department over the next 3 days. As the storm is likely to affect Orissa, trains to Orissa have been postponed for 3-4 days. Hence, those who want to travel to Orissa must remain patient and authorities will ensure their safe journey home once weather conditions are normal.
