GOI issues advisory for Social distancing : suggests atleast 1metre distance at places of worship or mass gatherings

▴ GOI issues advisory for Social distancing suggests atleast 1metre distance at places of worship or mass gatherings
GOI has suggested few precautions to fight COVID-19

GOI has proposed the following interventions for successful containment of Covid 19 :

1. Closure of all educational establishments (schools, universities etc), gyms, museums, cultural and social centres,          swimming pools and theatres. Students should be advised to stay at home. Online education to be promoted.

2. Possibility of postponing exams may be explored. Ongoing exams to be conducted only after ensuring physical             distance of one meter amongst students.

3. Encourage private sector organizations/employers to allow employees to work from home wherever feasible.

4. Meetings, as far as feasible, shall be done through video conferences. Minimize or reschedule meetings involving          large number of people unless necessary.

5. Restaurants to ensure handwashing protocol and proper cleanliness of frequently touched surfaces. Ensure physical     distancing (minimum 1metre) between tables; encourage open air seating where practical with adequate distancing.

6. Keep already planned weddings to a limited gathering, postpone all non-essential social and cultural gatherings.

7. Local authorities to have a dialogue with organizers of sporting events and competitions involving large gatherings        and they may be advised to postpone such events.

8. Local authorities to have a dialogue with opinion leaders and religious leaders to regulate mass gatherings and              should ensure no overcrowding/at least one metre distance between people.

9. Local authorities to have meeting with traders associations and other stakeholders to regulate hours, exhibit Do’s         and Don’ts and take up a communication drive in market places like sabzi mandi, anaj mandi, bus depots, railway         stations, post-offices etc., where essential services are provided.

10. All commercial activities must keep a distance of one meter between customers. Measures to reduce peak hour           crowding in markets.

11. Non-essential travel should be avoided. Buses, Trains and aeroplanes to maximize social distancing in public                  transport besides ensuring regular and proper disinfection of surfaces. 

12. Hospitals to follow necessary protocol related with COVID-19 management as prescribed and restrict                           family/friends/children visiting patients in hospitals.

13. Hygiene and physical distancing has to be maintained. Shaking hands and hugging as a matter of greeting to be            avoided.

14. Special protective measures for delivery men/ women working in online ordering services.

15. Keep communities informed consistently and constantly.

Tags : #Coronavirus #Socialdistancing #Precautionstofightcovid19

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