Chandigarh February 26 The guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for surveillance containment and caution against Covid-19 will be in force in the UT up to March 31. An order issued by Manoj Parida UT Adviser-cum-Chairman of State Disaster Management Authority states that the authorities would take all necessary measures to promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and ensure the wearing of masks hand hygiene and social distancing and all guidelines issued by the MHA would be strictly complied with by all concerned. The order states that the number of active cases of Covid-19 has been declining over the past four months. With a view to consolidating the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of Covid and to fully overcome the pandemic there is a need to maintain caution and strictly follow the prescribed containment strategy focus on surveillance containment and strict observance of the guidelines. As per the guidelines all activities will be permitted outside the containment zones. However social religious sports entertainment educational cultural and religious gathering are allowed subject to SOPs issued by the UT. Containment zones if required shall be demarcated by the district authorities at the micro level taking into consideration the guidelines prescribed by the ministry.

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