ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: The state government has decided to relax the lockdown in the Itanagar capital region (ICR), Anjaw, Lohit, Namsai and Lower Subansiri districts with certain district-specific containment measures till 1st July 2021.

As per an order issued by the State Disaster Management Authority, the respective deputy commissioners shall issue containment orders separately, outlining district-specific containment measures for their respective district jurisdictions, in consultation with the department of health & family welfare. “The order will come into effect from 5 am of 7 June and remain in force until 5 am of 1 July or until further orders. The decision was made after taking note of the current Covid-19 growth with inputs from the health department.

Tawang has been under complete lockdown since 17 May, while Upper Subansiri has been under lockdown since 26 May. The complete district-wide containment (lockdown) in Tawang and Upper Subansiri has been extended for seven more days, from 5 am of 7 June to 5 am of 12 June.