INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
state has adopted alternative measures to manage the situation
By announcing prohibitory order under Sec 144 of the CrPC in all the 14 districts, the government aims at ensuring social distancing and
preventing mass gatherings without enforcing total lockdown.State chief secretary Vishwas Mehta had issued an order banning gathering of
more than five persons at a time and the district collectors were directed to announce provisions of Sec 144 after assessing the ground
in public places, there is no restriction on public transport, traffic and operation of government and private offices, banks and shops,
sports events and training is allowed in gymnasiums, turfs and groundsAir condition not allowed in any institution except
hospitalsSanitizers and thermal guns mandatory in all institutionsPublic places, bus stands and markets have to be disinfected every
dayPeople are requested not to step out of homes unnecessaryIndoor meetings allowed with maximum 20 participants by strictly complying with
conducted as per scheduleNo ban on public transportContainment zones have stricter restrictions
No one will be allowed to enter or exit the zone except for emergency purposes
Only essential services including sale of essential goods, medicines and food items would be allowed in containment zones
The prohibitory order will be in place till October 31.Meanwhile, Kerala reported the highest single-day spike of 9,258 cases on Friday with
