Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 20: The Kerala government announced the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in two zones, allowing among other private vehicles movement in an odd-even basis and dine-in services at hotels from Monday.
State police chief Loknath Behera said the relaxations of restrictions imposed would come into effect in the Green and Orange-B zones in the state from Monday,an official release said.
Earlier, the Left government had colour-coded 14 districts of the state into four zones-- Red, Green, Orange-A and Orange-B, for containing the Covid-19 pandemic. Red zone comprises Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. In this zone, a complete lockdown will be in place until May 3 while two entry and exit points are allowed for carrying essential commodities to coronavirus hotspots. Orange-A zone comprises Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Kollam while orange-B zone comprises Alappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Thrissur and Wayanad.
The lockdown will be in effect until April 24 in this zone and then partial relaxation will be allowed. Kottayam and Idukki come under the Green zone, in which lockdown will be in effect until April 20 and then regulations will be eased. However, large gatherings, the functioning of educational institutions, religious functions, celebrations and travel outside the district will not be allowed in this zone.
Not more than 20 people are allowed to take part in weddings and funerals, according to government instructions. On the functioning of courts, the release said, "Courts in the Green and Orange-B zones will re-open on April 21 while that in Orange-A zone will start functioning from April 25. The courts will function with 33 per cent of staff. The cases will be heard via video conferencing."
Meanwhile, the Bankers' Council has announced that banks will function as per the usual timings from Monday in the state except four districts falling under the Red zone. The Transport Ministry has clarifiedthat public transport won't be allowed to ply in the state during the lockdown period. "Inter-district travel will not be allowed despite relaxations in the state, but essential services such as medical services, food supplies will not be stopped. However, in case of emergency, inter-district travel will be allowed with an affidavit prepared by the traveller," Behra said in a release.
On the implementation of the odd-even scheme for private vehicles, the police said, "Vehicles with odd numbers will be permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Those with even numbers will be allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays." Woman drivers travelling solo or with dependants are also exempted from it, police said. On Sundays, only those working for essential services are allowed to use their vehicles.
All education institutions, cinema halls, shopping malls, public parks, bars, places of worship will remain closed in all zones of the state. The health department and local administration, which carry out sanitation work before the monsoon, are allowed to operate. Four-wheelers are permitted to carry two passengers besides the driver and in case of a two-wheeler, only the driver will be allowed while the pillion rider is allowed in case the person is a family member.
On Dine-in services, a government order said it is allowed at hotels and restaurants until 7 PM in Green and Orange-B zone from Monday and in Orange-A zone from April 24. However, take-away counters can function until 8 PM, it said. Kerala on Sunday reported two positive cases of Covid-19 in the state taking the total number of affected to 401 while the health department announced that 13 people were cured.
The octogenarian is survived by his wife, five sons, three daughters and a large number of relatives, disciples, friends and well-wishers.
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Inna lillahi va inna ilaihi rajioon
he was a great person
May Allah grant him Jannah
may Allah forgive his sins if any
May Allah make Grave lightfull
Heartfelt condolences from Zakria family in Qatar.
May Allah bless him with jannathul firdaus.
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m heartiest condolence to the families of maulana mohamed shafie
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INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAHI RAJI'UN
Innalillahi Wa inna Ilahirrajiwoon.
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Allahummghfirlahu warhamhu, wa aafihim wa'afa anhu!
warzuq'hum Jannathul Firdowse al A'ala
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May allah grant him jannatul firdouse,,,
Ameen...
May Allah grant him paradise and give us death while He is pleased with us.
\To Allah we belong and to him we return\". Indeed! Whatever Allah give or take belongs to him and everything is predestined by him-Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)."
Inna lillah wa inna ilaihi rajiwoon. May allah acceipt his all good deeds and grant him Jannaah.
Aameen
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May Almighty Accept all his good deeds
Ameen
Inna Lillaahi wa inna ilaihi raajihoon. Allaahummgfirlahoo warhamhoo wahfu anhu yaa Rabbal Aalameen. ameen.
Innaa Lillahi Wa Innaa Ilaihi Rajivoon. We are from Allah and to HIM we return.
Maulana Ebrahim Muhammed Shafi Saheb is a proud father of professionals in the field of Journalism, Enterpreneurship, Administration and philanthrophy Al-Hamdulillah.
May the departed soul rest in peace. May Allah bless him with the bounties of Jannah and May Allah give sabr (patience) to the grieved family to bear the loss of their dear one.
Heartfelt condolences.
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rarji'un
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