AGARTALA, July 25 (TIWN): Tripura announced 3 days Total Lockdown from 27th July to 30th July but the Emergency Services to be Exempted from Restrictions.

Manoj Kumar, Chief Secretary & Chairman, State Executive Committee has passed the order.

Law Minister Ratanlal Nath has announced a phase of 3 days lockdown in the state, exempting emergency services.

Government of Tripura Office of the Chief Secretary No.F.2(1)/CS/H&FW/Mask/2020 Dated 25th July, 2020 ordered, “It has come to the notice of the State Government that there is spread of COVID-19 occurring in different parts of the state which has posed a major threat to public health, hygiene and safety of the people; It is also felt that unless stringent measures are put in place to contain the spread of the pandemic, there is chance of large scale spread of COVID19 in the population which is likely to cause loss of human lives. I, therefore, in the capacity of the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of Tripura State Disaster Management Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 22 (2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 direct enforcement of “Total Lockdown” in entire area of the State of Tripura for 3 days w.e.f. 5 A.M. of 27th July 2020 (Monday) to 5 AM on 30th July, 2020 (Thursday)”.