The Union Home Ministry has issued new guidelines to be in effect from 1 December to 31 December in a bid to intensify its war against the rising coronavirus cases. According to the latest guidelines, states have been asked to strictly implement infection prevention measures and control congestion. This time, the focus is on controlling the coming together of crowds.
The Home Ministry said that the main focus of these fresh guidelines is to maintain the control that has been achieved against the proliferation of Covid-19. This is reflected by the steady decline in the number of active cases in the country. The ministry is said to have very strict rules about curfews, especially night curfews, which can be imposed in the containment zone. The Centre has also made it clear that its approval would have to be taken to impose lockdown locally outside the Containment Zone. The Centre has said that the success we have so far achieved in the fight against corona has to be maintained.
This is evident from the decreasing number of active cases in the country. However, the festive season has led to an increase in cases in some states. These states will have to exercise caution and strictly implement containment, surveillance measures.
GUIDELINES FOR SURVEILLANCE AND CONTAINMENT
States will have to strictly follow the rules in the Containment Zone. The surveillance system will have to be strengthened.
The district administration will have to follow the guidelines issued by the Central government.
States are exempted from imposing sanctions on their own given the situa
The list of Containment Zones in all the districts has to be uploaded on its website. It will also have to be shared with the Health Ministry.
In containment zones, the movement of all individuals will have to be strictly stopped. Exemption will be available only for essentials and medical needs.
The surveillance team will go door-to-door to identify the symptoms of corona. Testing should be done according to protocol.
A list has to be prepared of people coming in contact with infected person. They should be identified, tracked and quarantined.
Treatment of the infected person should be started immediately. The person should be kept in home isolation and only if needed, be hospitalised.
ILI and SARI cases should be monitored and mobile units should be in touch with them.
The local district administration and police will be responsible for enforcing restrictions and following the rules.
The state and Union Territory have to follow social distancing in the offices. In cities where there is a weekly 10% positivity rate, office timings should be changed and other necessary steps need to be taken.
In terms of social distancing, there should not be much staff in the office at one time.