<span style="color: #222222;">In Meghalaya, the State Government has decided to impose restriction on movement of public transport and to close all shops, markets and establishments with effect from midnight of March 20, 2020, to midnight of March 21, 2020, throughout the State.<br />''<br />''The restriction comes in view to enforce the advisories and restrictions issued by the State Government for containment of COVID-19 and to carry out intensive awareness programmes on preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. <br />''<br />''Meanwhile, in view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19, the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner issued an order for promulgation of Section 144 CRPC throughout the district.<br />''<br />''The order prohibits operations of all markets and commercial establishment in the district, operation of all forms of public transport and assembly or gathering of five or more persons in public areas and premises beyond the individual households. This order will not be applicable to the Security Forces and Medical Teams on duty.<br />''<br />''In view of the urgency of the matter, this order is being passed ex-parte and it shall come into force with effect from Midnight of 20 March 2020 and shall remain in force till Midnight of 21 March, 202O, the Deputy Commissioner stated in the order.</span><br />