MHA Extended Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution

Order

Whereas, an order of even number dated 30.09.2020 was issued for containment of COVID-19 in the country, for a period up to 31.10.2020, which was further extended for a period up to 30.11.2020 vide an Order of even number dated 27.10.2020;

Whereas, in the exercise of the powers under Section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the undersigned to issue an order with guidelines for containment of COVID-19 in the country;

Now, therefore, in the exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned hereby directs that guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution, as annexed, will be in force up to 31.12.2020.

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Press Release on extension of Lockdown and issue of new guidelines dt 01.05.2020

Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution
[As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 25th November 2020]

The country is at a critical juncture in its fight against COVID-19. The number of active cases has declined steadily over the last two months, from over 10 lakhs, on September 18, 2020, to less than 4.5 lakhs now. However, over the last few weeks, the number of new cases has been rising in some States and UTs. The confluence of certain factors, viz., the recent festival season and the onset of winter, and the laxity in the observance of the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in certain parts of the country pose the risk of the situation becoming aggravated, thus putting a strain on the health infrastructure. In some states and UTs, the spike observed in the number of new cases has already led to the re-imposition of restrictions such as Night Curfew, limitations on the number of persons in gatherings, restricted timings of markets, etc.

In the above context, with a view to consolidating the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of COVID-19, and to fully overcome the pandemic, the need of the hour is to maintain caution and strictly follow the prescribed containment strategy, focus on surveillance, containment and strict observance of the guidelines.

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