Port Blair, April 11: In view of the recent surge in the positive cases of COVID-19 in the Islands and to contain the further spread of the virus in the North and Middle Andaman District, Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan, IAS, District Magistrate, North and Middle Andaman, in exercise of the powers vested in me U/s 144 of Cr.P.C., has ordered restrictions in the he movement of individuals. The movement of people shall remain strictly prohibited between 09.00 PM to 5.00 AM.

Exemptions: Officers/officials involved in essential and emergency services such as Health and Family Welfare and all related medical establishments, Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and emergency services, District Administration, Pay & Accounts Office, Electricity, Water and Sanitation, Public Transport, Disaster Management and related services on production of valid Identity card.

Persons engaged for essential activities, including operation of industrial units in multiple shifts, movement of persons and goods, STS buses on Andaman Trunk Road, loading and unloading of essential cargo and travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking on production of valid travel tickets.

All private medical personnel such as Doctors, nursing staff, paramedical etc. and other hospitals services (such as hospitals, diagnostic centres, clinics, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and other medical & health services) on production of valid Identity cards. Pregnant women and patients availing medical services.

Any person who has to move during the restricted hours for the purpose of availing first convoy to Port Blair can do so with the special permission of the concerned Assistant Commissioner.

This order has come in force in the North and Middle Andaman District from the midnight of 10th April 2021 and shall be effective till the midnight of 30th April 2021.