Port Blair, Aug 18: As per Order No. 1871 issued by the Directorate of Transport today, in order to effectively implement the above mentioned orders, the following transport restrictions shall come into effect in the Port Blair and Ferrargunj Tehsils under South Andaman District with effect from the midnight of 18.08.2020 till the midnight of 25.08.2020:

Port Blair, Aug 18: There has been a surge in the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the islands, which covers South Andaman District and also the N&M Andaman District. The number of cases has also been witnessing a steep rise. While the corona scare seems to be never ending in the A&N Islands, which has limitations of facilities like infrastructure, medicines and most importantly staffs to manage the pandemic, the only solution for the A&N Administration to please the Centre seems to be manipulation of COVID-19 data.

Port Blair, Aug 18: Shri. N.K. Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson Port Blair Municipal Council met the Principal Secretary (Health) Shri. Candavelu, IAS at his office today and briefed about the issues of the peoples within the containment zones.

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Port Blair, Aug 18: The A&N Administration in an order issued today has transferred/-re-allocated postings amongst IAS Officers in A&N Administration. Accordingly:

Port Blair, Aug 18: In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 Cases in the A&N Islands, the A&N Administration has deemed it necessary that the additional restrictions be imposed in areas outside the containment zones.