* Public gatherings allowed
* Offline pre-primary classes permitted from 1st March
* Restrictions on inbound travelers relaxed
* Public transportation allowed to operate
* Night curfew to be lifted from 16th February
Mokokchung, February 15 (MTNews): The government of Nagaland, after taking into account the overall situation and the recommendations made by the Department of Health and Family Welfare and others concerned, has relaxed COVID-19 restrictions while going forward with continued focus on vaccination, adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and compulsory wearing of face mask in public places.
Social, cultural, sports, political, religious, entertainment, academic functions, and all other kinds of public gatherings outside containment zones, as well as malls, shopping complexes, restaurants, cinema halls, theatres, parks, places of entertainment and recreations, beyond 50% and up to 100% capacity, both indoors and outdoors, are allowed, subject to all the participants being asymptotic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and further subject to observance of COVID-19 appropriate behavior and all the relevant SOPs.
Offline classes for students studying in pre-primary classes will be permitted from 1st March 2022, subject to 50% attendance and parental consent of the student concerned, and further subject to the fulfillment of all conditions and SOP to be issued by the Home Department.
The requirement for carrying a negative COVID-19 test report for persons above 12 years of age, including those fully vaccinated, entering the state of Nagaland stands withdrawn.
Bus service, inter-district bus service, taxi, and other public transportation shall be allowed to operate beyond 50% and up to 100% capacity, subject to the drivers, attendants and passengers being asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If the aforesaid condition is not fulfilled, then the drivers, addendants, and passengers should carry a COVID-19 negative test report taken through either RT-PCR, TrueNat or CBNAAT, with the swab taken for testing not earlier than 72 hours from the date of travel, and further subject to adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and observance of all the relevant SOPs.
Night curfew from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM in the state will stand lifted from 16th February 2022.