No.143/2021-2022 

Lawngtlai, the 31st May, 2021: A meeting of District Level Task Force on COVID-19 (DLTF), Lawngtlai District was held today at DC's Conference Hall, Lawngtlai.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, DLTF Dr Andrew H. Vanlaldika. Member Secretary of the DLTF, Dr LP Malsawma, Chief Medical Officer gave a brief status report on COVID-19 situation within Lawngtlai District. As per his report, currently there are a total of 242 COVID-19 active cases within Lawngtlai District being treated in DCHC, CCCs, 4Cs and Home Isolation.

The meeting decided to impose partial lockdown in Lawngtlai District upto 4:00 a.m. of 07.06.2021, allowing certain essential activities while continuing to restrict free movement and other non-essential activities.

The meeting decided to continue imposition of night curfew effective from 7:00 p.m. in the evening upto 4:00 a.m. in the next morning during this lockdown. Government offices will only be open with bare minimum staff if and when necessary, other staff will continue to work from home.

Auto rickshaws and taxis are allowed to carry out service but only with proper arrangement of VLTFs of each locality. Within Lawngtlai town, essential works can be carried out following COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour with VLTFs' permission but only 5 workers or less are allowed at the same workplace.

Vegetable vendors are allowed to open stalls from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. while other shops/stores can be open from 10:30 a.m. upto 4:00 p.m. every day. COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour should be followed strictly in these workplaces.

Movement of general public other than emergency and essential activities is continued to be restricted. For essential activities, VLTFs' permission is required.

Detailed guidelines to be implemented within Lawngtlai District will be issued by the Deputy Commissioner.