Additional containment measures in nine Arunachal Pradesh districts

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ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh government, on Thursday, advised additional containment measures in nine districts of the State which had recorded high positivity rate in the past week.

The nine districts have recorded high rise of COVID-19 cases with positivity rate of above 10 per cent.

Health & Family Welfare Principal Secretary Dr Sharat Chauhan in an order said that after reviewing the COVID-19 status in the districts, the State Health Task Force (SHTF) has advised for additional measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Among the nine districts, Kurung Kumey recorded 21.1 per cent positivity rate in the past week, followed by the Capital Complex Region (15.9), Tawang and Kamle with 13.1 per cent, Lohit (12.9), Siang (12.2), Longding (11.9), Kra Daadi (10.7) and Dibang Valley with ten per cent respectively.

Accordingly, curfew timing in the nine districts has been extended from 3 pm to 5 am next day which, will come into force from July 25 next.

"All offices, shops and establishments will function till 1:30 pm, with the exception of the exempted categories, after that office staff will continue working from home," added the order.

The order also directed the respective DC (Deputy Commissioner) to issue separate district specific order and shall continue monitoring the district positivity rates, active caseloads and bed occupancy ratio.

"The additional measures may be lifted if the positivity rate is maintained below ten per cent for a week, in due consultation with the health department," added the order.

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