Keeping in view the sharp surge in number of COVID cases in the state, Himachal Government has decided to impose corona curfew in four districts namely Kangra, Una, Solan and Sirmour from 10 pm to 5 am from midnight of April 27 to May 10.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
The government also decided to make RT PCR tests within 72 hours mandatory for all the visitors visiting the state.
It also decided that in case the persons visiting the state have not undergone RT PCR test, they would have to remain in home quarantine or isolation at the place of their residence for fourteen days. They would also have the option of getting themselves tested after seven days of their arrival, and in case the test comes negative, they do not require to remain quarantined.
The State Government has decided that local bodies, both in urban and rural areas would be closely involved in effective enforcement of all the SOPs and guidelines in their respective areas and empowered to initiate legal action against the violators so as to check the spread of the virus.
Apart from this, special task force would be constituted at the local level for effective enforcement of SOPs during all the religious, social, political and cultural gatherings. They would be empowered to initiate strict action against the people violating the guidelines and SOPs issued by the State Government from time to time.
The State Government also decided to keep on reviewing the situation from time to time and impose more restrictions, if required.
Meanwhile, the State Government on Sunday requested the eligible persons of Himachal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
Secretary Health, Amitabh Awasthi said that the masses need to be aware of the seriousness of the second wave in which the transmission is far greater than the first wave and more number of people are dying due to the disease.
He also said that there have been some reports in the media that the number of critical and serious patients is being concealed by the Health Department, which is not true.