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Nagaland allows neighbourhood shops to reopen

By Correspondent

DIMAPUR, April 25 - The Nagaland Government today allowed neighbourhood and standalone shops providing non-essential goods and services at residential complexes within the limits of municipalities and town councils to reopen.

However, shops located in market complexes, and multi-brand and single-brand malls will not be allowed to operate.

Chief Secretary Temjen Toy, in an order, said the shops located in crowded areas which offer no scope for enforcing satisfactory social distancing like in Hong Kong Market and New Market in Dimapur town and BOC Market in Kohima, will remain closed, except shops and outlets dealing in foodgrains, vegetables, food items, medicines and other essential items.

In areas outside the limits of municipalities and town councils, all shops � including those in residential and market complexes � except multi-brand and single-brand malls have been allowed to function.

The order said these shops would have to operate with 50 per cent staff who have to strictly maintain social distancing and mandatorily wear masks.

It said the protocol for social distancing, as specified in the lockdown measures, national COVID-19 directives and standard operating procedure, must be ensured. Truck repair shops along the highways have also been allowed to reopen.

The order asked the Deputy Commissioners to make assessment of such locations in their respective districts and issue suitable orders.

It reiterated that salons, dine-in restaurants, eateries and departmental stores would continue to remain closed. However, home deliveries from dine-in restaurants, food outlets and delivery of online orders of essential commodities would be permitted.

The order said the proprietors of shops and establishments which are allowed to reopen, will make arrangements for keeping hand sanitizers or provide facilities for washing hands with soap and water for the public as well as their own staff and workers.

They should also get the door handles, surfaces and other objects, which are frequently touched by people, regularly cleaned and disinfected, the order added.

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