Port Blair, Aug 31: The District Magistrate, South Andaman has issued the following Standard Operating Procedures for shops & establishments other than Restaurant/ Hotels & Hair Salons/ Barber Shops to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Accordingly thermal temperature measuring equipment will be compulsory at entry. Temperature will be measured of all visitors/ workers. If any symptoms are noticed, then the same shall be reported immediately to 1070/ 102 Control Room Numbers without any fail.

Entrance to have mandatory handy hygiene (sanitizers dispenser) provisions.

Visitor/ customer should compulsorily wear mask properly.

Proper social distancing should be maintained and the responsibility to ensure this lies with the shop owner/ in-charge.

Floor/ common areas/ handrails/ door-knobs/ work table/ slab and frequently touching surfaces / objects must be disinfected with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution atleast 3-4 times a day.