The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday imposed section 144 of the CrPC in all urban areas, including Raipur, Durg and Bhilai municipal corporations of the state, to check the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) after the first confirmed case of the infection was reported here.
A 24-year-old woman, who had recently returned to Raipur from London, has tested positive for coronavirus, making her the first confirmed case in the state, health officials said on Thursday.
Later senior state officials informed that the prohibitory orders have been imposed in all urban areas to restrict the assembly of four or more people until further order.
The patient’s family members and those who have come in their contact are being identified and kept in isolation as a precautionary measure, he said.
Meanwhile, the state urban administration and development department has ordered to shut all malls, markets, chaupati, fast food and street food sold on vending push carts, beauty parlours, spas and massage centres in urban areas with immediate effect until further orders.
The state government has already ordered educational institutes, anganwadis, public libraries, swimming pools, cinema halls, multiplexes, water parks and gyms to remain closed until March 31.
The state government has also suspended the operations of all inter-state buses, both incoming and outgoing from the state.
The Raipur district administration has immediately shut all shops, restaurants, bars, wine shops, clubs, and association building in Samta Colony and its adjoining areas as the woman who has been tested positive of the infection belonged to this area, officials said.