Port Blair, Aug 31: In order to contain the spread of positive cases of COVID-19 in the District an Order No. 883 dt. 15th July 2021 was issued in view of the surge in the positive cases of COVID-19 in the Islands, prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale on all forms of processed/flavoured/scented chewing tobacco, whether going by the name of Gukta, Pan Masala, Zarda packed and unpacked/loose etc., which contain tobacco and or nicotine as ingredient in the entire District of South Andaman till further orders in the interest of public health.
It is now observed by District Administration that there has been a steady decline in the positive cases in the District for the last few weeks.
Therefore, the above said order has been withdrawn with immediate effect for the time being and the same shall be reviewed, if the situation in near future demands for the same, an order issued by Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, District Magistrate, South Andaman District said here today.
