HM& FW Department – Imposing of Curfew in the State to contain the spread of
Covid-19 – Orders – Issued.
HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (B2) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No.192 Dated: 04.05.2021
Read the following:
1. G.O. Rt. No.161, HM&FW (B2)Dept ., Dated: 20.04.2021.
2. G.O. Rt. No.169, HM&FW (B2)Dept ., Dated: 24.04.2021.
3. G.O. Rt. No.175, HM&FW (B2)Dept ., Dated: 26.04.2021.
O R D E R:
Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken several steps to contain the
spread of Covid-19 with focus on test-trace- treat-vaccinate and inculcating
COVID appropriate behaviour among people of Andhra Pradesh.
2. While reviewing the status of covid pandemic situation in the state and in
the wake of surge in cases reported in the last one month, Government after
examination, hereby impose the curfew from 12 Noon to 6 AM with effect from
05.05.2021 for a period of two weeks (05.05.2021 to 18.05.2021).
3. During the period of implementation of the curfew, all firms, shops,
establishments, offices, educational institutions, restaurants etc. shall close at
12 Noon and reopen after 6 AM except hospitals, diagnostic labs, pharmacies
and those dealing with supply of essential services such as the following:
a. Print and electronic media.
b. Telecommunications, Internet services, Broadcasting services,
IT and IT enabled services.
c. Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, Petroleum and Gas outlets.
d. Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
e. Water supply and Sanitation.
f. Cold storage and warehousing services.
g. Private Security Services.
h. All manufacturing industries shall operate duly following covid
appropriate protocol SOPs which shall be issued by the Industries
Department.
i. All agricultural operations including procurement of agricultural produce
shall be allowed duly following covid protocol which shall be issued by the
Agriculture Department.
4. Movement of all persons shall be prohibited from 12.00 Noon to 6 AM
except the following categories of persons:
a. Persons engaged in the activities listed in Para – 3 above.
b. Officers/Officials of Government of India and Government of
Andhra Pradesh including those of High Court of A.P. and other
courts, Urban Local Bodies and Panchayat Raj Institutions on
emergency duty on production of valid duty pass with identity
card.
c. All Medical personnel such as Doctors, nursing staff,
paramedics and providers of other Hospital services (both
Govt. and Private) etc. on production of valid identity card.
d. Pregnant women and patients for the purpose of receiving medical
care.
e. Persons availing covid vaccination in designated health facilities.
f. Persons availing health care in public or private health care
establishments.
g. Transportation of persons in private vehicles for availing health
care services.
h. Persons coming from/going to airports, railway stations, bus stands
on production of valid ticket. The local administration shall make
appropriate arrangements at the airports and railway stations to enable
such travel.
i. All Inter-State and Intra-State movement of essential and nonessential goods are permitted.
j. Local transport services including autos and taxis and city bus
services shall be allowed to function within the stipulated time (6AM
to 12 Noon) duly following all covid protocols communicated from time
to time.
k. Intra and inter district public transport shall not be allowed. Inter
state public transport shall also remain suspended from 12 Noon to
6 AM.
l. Functions like marriages etc., which are already scheduled and can
not be rescheduled shall be carried out with a maximum of 20 persons
with due permission from the local authorities, duly following covid
appropriate behaviour.
5. All Departments of the Secretariat/Commissioners of Police/District Collectors
shall issue consequential orders/ notifications to implement the above
instructions. They shall also make arrangements to issue passes to the exempted
category of persons to facilitate their movement.
6. The above regulations shall come into effect immediately and remain in force
for two weeks starting from 5th May, 2021.
7. The District Collectors & Magistrates of the State shall impose regulations
under Section 144 of Cr PC in prohibiting the gathering of public not more than
five even in permitted hours of movement. This shall not be applicable for people
standing in queues following social distance norms for purchasing goods and
services. However, the exemptions specified in Para-3 shall be applicable
throughout the day.
8. Any violation of the aforesaid instructions, shall result in prosecution under
Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Section 188 of IPC as
well as other applicable laws.
9. The Collectors & District Magistrates and District Superintendents of Police
and Commissioners of Police shall enforce these orders in the
State scrupulously.
ANIL KUMAR SINGHAL,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
