The Sikkim Government today reviewed and modified guidelines related to unlocking in view of the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the State, especially in East Sikkim district. Ten new containment zones were announced in East Sikkim.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister P S Tamang, the State transport, COVID-19 coordination and health departments held a press conference in Gangtok on Saturday evening.<br />''<br />''<br />''COVID-19 Coordination Secretary Rinzing Chewang Bhutia informed that intra and inter-district vehicular movement is allowed on odd-even basis in South and West Sikkim districts, while only intra-district movement is allowed in North Sikkim on odd-even stipulation.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''In East Sikkim, only local movement of vehicles on an odd-even basis is allowed. All essential services have been allowed with identification proof of people.<br />''<br />''Mr Bhutia informed that an employee at the agriculture department office in Gangtok tested positive on Saturday, following which both the office and residence of the infected person have been declared as containment zones, while contact tracing has been initiated. DG-cum-Secretary of Health Dr Pempa Bhutia said that the State's health infrastructure and manpower is adequate to tackle the situation and there is no need to panic.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">State Transport Secretary Raju Basnett informed that drivers involved in transporting essential goods from other States would have to compulsorily return on the same day or stay at designated transit camps.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 18, 2020 10:20 PM
Sikkim Govt. reviews and modifies guidelines related to unlocking in State; announces 10 new containment zones