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    The Kerala government issued an order declaring a lockdown across the entire state from March 23rd to March 31st due to the strong possibility of a widespread outbreak of COVID-19. During the lockdown period, all passenger transport services will be stopped, private vehicles can only be used to procure essential goods, and gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. However, certain shops and services providing essential goods and utilities will be exempted from the restrictions. Foreign returnees after March 10th must register with authorities and observe strict quarantine.

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    The Kerala government issued an order declaring a lockdown across the entire state from March 23rd to March 31st due to the strong possibility of a widespread outbreak of COVID-19. During the lockdown period, all passenger transport services will be stopped, private vehicles can only be used to procure essential goods, and gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. However, certain shops and services providing essential goods and utilities will be exempted from the restrictions. Foreign returnees after March 10th must register with authorities and observe strict quarantine.

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    The Kerala government issued an order declaring a lockdown across the entire state from March 23rd to March 31st due to the strong possibility of a widespread outbreak of COVID-19. During the lockdown period, all passenger transport services will be stopped, private vehicles can only be used to procure essential goods, and gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. However, certain shops and services providing essential goods and utilities will be exempted from the restrictions. Foreign returnees after March 10th must register with authorities and observe strict quarantine.

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    GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

    Abstract
    GAD - Covid-19- strong possibility of a widespread outbreak of Novel Corona
    Virus (COVID-19) lockdown in the entire state of Kerala - regulations under
    section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and The Disaster Management
    Act, 2005 - orders issued
    G E N E RAL ADM I N I STRATIO N (S EC RET S ECTI O N ) D E PARTM E NT

    G.O.(Ms) No.49l2020lGAD Dated,Thiruvananthapuram: 23.03.2020

    ORDER

    Whereas the State Government of Kerala is satisfied that there is a strong


    possibility of a widespread outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the
    State of Kerala:
    Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on the State under
    section 2 of The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, read with all other enabling
    provisions of The Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby notify lockdown in
    the entire state of Kerala with immediate effect till 31 .A3.2020 at 24:00 hrs
    prescribing the following regulations and measures during the said period,

    1. All passenger transport services including inter-state, inter-district and


    intra-district operations of road transport corporations and private
    operators shall be stopped.
    2. Use of taxis and auto rickshaws including Uber, Ola etc will be permitted
    only for procurement of essential commodities, medicines and for
    attending to medical emergencies.
    3. Plying of private vehicles shall be allowed only to the extent of procuring
    essential commodities, medicines and for other activities permitted under
    this order.
    4. Not more than one adult person will be permitted in private vehicle
    excluding the person driving the vehicle.
    5. Every person who is required to observe home quarantine shall strictly
    observe the same, failing which he/she will be liable for penal action and
    shifted to government quarantine.
    6. Any congregation of more than 5 persons in public places are prohibited
    including ones relating to festivals, religious and social gatherings,
    7. All commercial establishments, offices, factories, workshops, godowns
    etc. shall close their operations except those exempted in clause B of this
    order.
    B. The following shops/establishments providing essential goods and
    services shall be excluded from the above restrictions:
    a. Banks/ATMs
    b. Print and electronic media
    c. Telecom, postal and internet services
    d. Supply chain and transport of essential commodities
    e. Delivery of essential goods including food and beverages,
    pharmaceuticals and medical equipment as takeaway/home
    delivery.
    f .
    Shops/bakeries including departmental stores and super
    markets, selling food items, groceries, milk, bread, fruits,
    vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, poultry and cattle feed etc will be
    allowed to be open between 11:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs every day.
    g. Petrol pumps, LPG gas, oil agencies, their godowns and related
    transport operations.
    h. Bus stations, railway stations, airports and ports will be open for
    cargo movement only.
    i. Security services including private security services.
    j. Drinking water production, supply and distribution in bulk and
    containers.
    k. Private establishments involved in the production and supply of
    equipment required to contain COVID-19 including masks,
    sanitizers, drugs, personal protective equipments (PPE) etc.
    l. Fab labs and super fab labs and units in technology innovation
    zone and start up missions.
    m. All services notified in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
    n. SEBI regulated stock market entities.

    9. The following Departments/Offices of the State Government shall be


    functional with required staff as decided by the Secretary/HoD.
    a, Secretariat/Directorates
    b. District Collectorate/ Sub-Divisional Offices
    c. Police/Defence/ Paramilitary forces etc.
    d. Health
    e. Fire Services
    f. Urban Local Bodies/ Panchayat lnstitutions/ Municipal
    Corporations
    g" Electricity and Water supply
    h. Civil Supplies

    10. All foreign returnees who entered Kerala on or after 10.03.2020 shall
    mandatorily contact the District Administration/District Police and
    register themselves, failing which they shall be liable for legal action
    11. Strict quarantine shall be observed by all foreign returnees and their
    contacts/ other persons at risk, for such period as decided by the
    Health Department.

    Collectors & District Magistrates and the District Police Chiefs are
    hereby empowered under section 2 of The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to
    enforce this order and to invoke and enforce provisions of section 144 Cr.p.C
    strictly in their areas of jurisdiction.

    Separate orders will be issued regarding the opening of other offices in


    government at district and state levels.

    District Collectors are authorised to exempt vehicles plying for


    emergency services especially relating to covlD-19 prevention.

    Any person who disobeys any part of this order shall be deemed to
    have committed an offence under sections 1BB, 269,270,271 of lndian
    Penal Code.

    (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)


    TOM JOSE
    CHIEF SECRETARY
    To
    Additional chief secretary, Home & Vigilance Department
    State Police Chief, Thiruvananthapuram
    Principal Secretary, Revenue Department
    Principal Secretary, Health Department
    Al I Additiona I Ch ief Secreta ries/ Principa I Secreta ries/ Secretaries
    All District Collectors
    All District Police Chiefs
    All Heads of Departments
    Private Secretary to Chief Minister
    Private Secretary to Minister for Health & Family Welfare Department
    Private secretary to Minister for Revenue Department
    Private Secretary to all Ministers
    Special Secretary to Chief Secretary
    Director, I & PRD/ Web and New media
    Office copy/ Stock File

    F arded/ By Order

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