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GANGTOK: Despite the announcement of Unlock 3 by the Centre, the government of Sikkim has, now, issued revised guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Following the

assessment of the present situation in Sikkim, the state government has issued the fresh order, which will be effective from August 3 to 31. THINGS THAT ARE PROHIBITED * Inter-state

transport by all modes and movement of people. * All educational, training, coaching institution, schools, and colleges * All cinema halls, sports complexes, swimming pools, entertainment

parks, theaters, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places * All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic _/ _cultural/ religious functions and other gatherings *

Religious congregations except with prior written permission of the DM concerned Also Read: Men consume hand sanitisers to satisfy need for alcohol; 9 dead in Andhra THINGS THAT ARE

PERMITTED * Movement of persons/vehicles within local municipal limits * Vehicles with registration number ending with an odd digit will ply on days with odd dates and vice versa for even

ones. * Additionally, small vehicles shall carry only three passengers, * Larger ones like luxury taxis and SUVs shall carry just five passengers. * The same is applied to government

vehicles. * Two-wheelers are permitted within local limits but with odd-even stipulation and without a pillion rider. * Additionally, two-wheelers engaged in food delivery will operate

without adhering to the odd-even stipulation between 8:00 am to 8:30 pm. * Inter and intra-district movement of essential goods, essential services, emergency, security, public health and

safety, and medical emergency are allowed. * The concerned individual must at all times carry the deployment letter or official ID card. Also Read: WATCH: Cobra ends up inside sleeping man’s

jeans in UP; later rescued * All licensed and stand-alone shops, including vehicle showrooms, barbershops, spas, salons, etc., will be allowed to remain open with 50% of staff strength from

8:00 am to 6:00 pm. * Hotels, restaurants, fast food centers, sweet shops, bakeries to function with 50% capacity, including sitting capacity and will remain open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. *

Gyms and Yoga institute to operate with 50% occupancy from August 5. * Marriage related gatherings with a maximum capacity of 50 persons * Funeral or last rites gatherings with 20 people

capacity are allowed. Also Read: WATCH: Assam COVID-19 patients dance to tune of Bihu; video goes viral Additionally, importance is given on the installation of the _Aarogya Setu _App. Also,

none of the above-stated guidelines will be applicable to people or areas in containment zones. Moreover, wearing face masks or covering and practicing social distancing is of the utmost

importance. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, and spitting in public places is not allowed. Also Read: Rhea Chakraborty hires celebrity lawyer Satish Maneshinde to defend her

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