HM&FW Department – Containment, Control, and Prevention of
COVID – 19 – The Epidemic Disease Act, 1897- Disaster Management Act,
2005 –“Unlock 4.0” Guidelines for Phased Reopening in the State of Andhra
Pradesh – Orders-Issued.
HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (B2) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No.390 Dated:07.09.2020
Read the following:
1) MHA, GoI Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt. 24.3.2020.
2) G.O.Rt.No. 216, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt. 24.03.2020.
3) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt.25.03.2020.
4) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt.27.03.2020.
5) G.O.Rt.No. 221, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt. 29.03.2020.
6) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt.02.04.2020.
7) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt.03.04.2020.
8) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt.10.04.2020.
9) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) Dt. 14.04.2020.
10) G.O.Rt.No. 238, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.14.04.2020.
11) G.O.Rt.No. 239, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.16.04.2020.
12) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) Dt. 1.05.2020.
13) G.O.Rt.No.258, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.01.05.2020.
14) G.O.Rt.No. 262, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.03.05.2020.
15) MHA, GoI Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) Dt. 17.05.2020.
16) G.O.Rt.No.274,HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.17.5.2020
17) MHA, GOI Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) Dt.30.5.2020
18) G.O.Rt.No.280, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.31.5.2020
19) MHA, GOI Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) Dt.29.6.2020
20) G.O.Rt.No.317, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.02.07.2020
21) MHA, GOI Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) Dt.29.07.2020
22) G.O.Rt.No.352, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt.05.08.2020
23) MHA, GOI Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) Dt.29.08.2020
ORDER:
In the references 2nd, 5th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th , 18th , 20th and
22nd read above, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has directed District
Collectors, Joint Collectors, Police Commissioners, SPs, DM&HOs, Municipal
Commissioners, Sub-Collectors, RDOs, MROs and MPDOs to take effective measures
to prevent the spread of COVID- 19 in the State.
2. In the references 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 17th,
19th & 21st read above, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued various
orders and addendums along with Consolidated Guidelines to implement
“Lockdown” to contain the spread of COVID- 19 with effect from 25.03.2020 and
thereafter “Unlock” measures for phased re-opening w.e.f. 01.09.2020.
3. Whereas, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in its Order vide reference 23rd
read above, has stipulated the “Unlock 4.0” measures to contain the spread of
COVID-19 and ensure phased re-opening in the Country and which are ordered to
be in force upto 30.09.2020.
4. Therefore, all the District Collectors, Joint Collectors, Commissioners of
Police, Superintendents of Police, DM&HOs, Municipal Commissioners,
Sub-Collectors, RDOs, MROs and MPDOs are hereby instructed to strictly
implement the Order mentioned in the reference 23rd read above, in accordance
with the guidelines annexed to this G.O. For implementing the containment
measures, the District Magistrate will deploy Executive Magistrates as
Incident Commanders as specified in the Annexure.
5. The Order mentioned in the reference 23rd read above, shall be implemented
along with various Orders issued from time to time by the State Government for
“Lockdown” in the State for containing the spread of COVID-19 and for phased
re-opening in the State.
Guidelines for Phased Re-opening (Unlock 4)
[As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 29th
August, 2020]
1. Activities permitted during Unlock 4 period outside the Containment Zones
In areas outside the Containment Zones, all activities will be permitted,
except the following:
(i) Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain
continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to 30th
September, 2020. However, following will be permitted:
a. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be
encouraged.
b. States/ UTs may permit upto 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff to be
called to the schools at a time for online teaching/ tele counselling and
related work, in areas outside the Containment Zones only, with effect from
21st September 2020 for which, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be
issued by the Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW).
c. Students of classes 9 to 12 may be permitted to visit their schools,
in areas outside the Containment Zones only, on voluntary basis, for
taking guidance from their teachers. This will be subject to written consent of their parents/ guardians and
will be permitted with effect from 21st September 2020 for which, SOP will be
issued by MoHFW.
d. Skill or Entrepreneurship training will be permitted in National Skill
Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIS), Short term
training centres registered with National Skill Development Corporation or
State Skill Development Missions or other Ministries of Government of India or
State Governments.
National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
(NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and their training
providers will also be permitted.
These will be permitted with effect from 21st September 2020 for which, SOP
will be issued by MOHFW.
e. Higher Education Institutions only for research scholars (Ph.D.) and
post-graduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring
laboratory/ experimental works. These will be permitted by the Department of
Higher Education (DHE) in consultation with MHA, based on the assessment of
the situation, and keeping in view incidence of COVID-19 in the States/ UTs.
(ii) Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from 7th September 2020
in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA)/
Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with MHA. In this regard, SOP will
be issued by MOHUA.
(iii) Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political
functions and other congregations with a ceiling of 100 persons, will be
permitted with effect from 21st September 2020, with mandatory wearing of face
masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or
sanitizer. However, marriage related gatherings with number of guests not
exceeding 50 and funeral/ last rites related gatherings with number of persons
not exceeding 20 will continue to be allowed upto 20th September 2020, after
which the ceiling of 100 persons will apply.
(iv) Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres and similar
places will remain closed. However, open air theatres will be permitted to
open with effect from 21st September 2020.
(v) International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.
2. National Directives for COVID-19 Management National Directives for
COVID-19 Management, as specified in Annexure I, shall continue to be followed
throughout the country.
3. Lockdown limited to Containment Zones
(i) Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in the Containment Zones till
30th September, 2020.
(ii) Containment Zones will be demarcated by the District authorities after
taking into consideration the guidelines of Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare (MoHFW) with the objective of effectively breaking the chain of
transmission. Strict containment measures will be enforced in these
containment zones and only essential activities will be allowed. There shall
be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in
or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining
supply of essential goods and services. In the Containment Zones, there shall
be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical
interventions, as required. Guidelines of MOHFW shall be effectively
implemented for the above purpose.
(iii) These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites by the
respective District Collectors and by the States/ UTs and information will be
shared with MOHFW..
4. State/ UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/
subdivision/ City level), outside the containment zones, without prior
consultation with the Central Government.
5. No restriction on Inter-State and intra-State movement There shall be no
restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods
including those for cross land-border trade under Treaties with neighbouring
countries. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for
such movements.
6 Movement of persons with SOPs Movement by passenger trains; domestic
passenger air travel; movement of persons on Vande Bharat and Air Transport
Bubble flights; and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to
be regulated as per SOPs issued.
7. Protection of vulnerable persons Persons above 65 years of age, persons
with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years
are advised to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.
8. Use of Aarogya Setu
(i) Aarogya Setu enables early identification of potential risk of infection,
and thus acts as a shield for individuals and the community.
(ii) With a view to ensuring safety in offices and work places, employers on
best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all
employees having compatible mobile phones.
(iii) District authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu
application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health
status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention
to those individuals who are at risk.
9. Strict enforcement of the guidelines
(i) State/ UT Governments shall not dilute these guidelines issued under the
Disaster Management Act, 2005, in any manner.
(ii) For the enforcement of social distancing, State / UT Government may, as
far as possible, use the provisions of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure
Code (CrPC) of 1973.
(iii) All the District Magistrates shall strictly enforce the above measures.
10. Penal provisions
Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as
per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,
besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions
as applicable. Extracts of these penal provisions are at Annexure II.
Annexure-I
National Directives for COVID-19 Management
1. Face coverings: Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places; in
workplaces; and during transport.
2. Social distancing: Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet
(2 gaz ki doori) in public places. Shops will ensure physical distancing among
customers.
3. Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine, as may be
prescribed by the State/ UT local authority in accordance with its laws, rules
or regulations. Additional directives for Work Places
4. Work from home (WfH): As far as possible the practice of WfH should be
followed.
5. Staggering of work/ business hours will be followed in offices, work
places, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments.
6. Screening & hygiene: Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash and
sanitizer will be made at all entry points and of hand wash or sanitizer at
and exit points and common areas.
7. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace, common facilities and all points
which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc., will be ensured,
including between shifts.
8. Social distancing: All persons in charge of work places will ensure
adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between shifts, staggering
the lunch breaks of staff, etc.
