Bhubaneswar: The state government on Tuesday relaxed a few lockdown norms for the month of July. Here’s what people in offices and shops have to abide by:
- All offices must ensure strict adherence to the SOPs on preventive measures. Heads of offices will be held responsible for violations.
- Work from home as far as possible to be encouraged.
- Staggering of work hours to be followed in offices, shops, markets and industrial establishments.
- Provision for thermal screening, hand wash, and sanitizer will be made available at all entry and exit points and common areas.
- Frequent sanitization of entire workplace, common facilities and all touchpoints like door handles, railings etc. to be carried out regularly between shifts.
- A physical distance of at least 6 feet between individuals to be maintained.
- Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public places including workplaces and during transport.
- Owners/Manager of shops will be liable for the violation of physical distancing among customers.
- Salons, Spas, Beauty Parlours and Barbershops will have to disinfect and sanitize before and after service of each customer apart from following other norms.
- Public gatherings congregations of more than 7 persons are prohibited.
- Max 50 people allowed for marriage related gatherings.
- Max 20 people allowed for funeral and last rites related gatherings.
- Spitting in public places will be punishable with a fine.
- Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc. in public places is prohibited.
