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Last updated: May 3, 2022

Covid 19 Regulations in Auroville - updates

Covid 19 Alert
Covid 19 Alert

New Government Guidelines
and official communications from the Working Committee

[covid19-bulletin] New Covid Guidelines dated 02.03.2022

Thu, 3 Mar, 


Dear Community Friends,

The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has issued a new press release on 2 March 2022.

The ban on social, cultural and political gatherings, which has been in effect so far, was lifted from 03.03.2022.

All other restrictions are also waived except for marriage that are allowed with a maximum limit of 500 people and funeral that are allowed with a maximum number of 250 people

The official Tamil text of the press release of the Honourable Chief Minister and the English translation are available at this link. We will update as and when there are new guidelines issued.

Please, remember to continue applying all due precautions of wearing masks and maintaining distance when interacting with others and in public spaces/facilities, and regularly washing hands or using sanitiser.

With best wishes to all,

The Working Committee


[covid19-bulletin] WCom: Covid Update & New Guidelines for International Arrival 

11 Feb 2022,

Dear Community friends,

We here inform you that the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the Government of India has issued new guidelines for international arrival that will be applicable after 14 February. The main points are that quarantine after arrival will not be required any more. Passengers, who are fully vaccinated and belong to countries that have a mutual recognition agreement of the vaccine with India, can travel without any test before departure. The full text of the guidelines is available at this link.

We are also sharing below a note of Santé Coordination regarding the Covid situation in Auroville, see below.

Kindly yours,

The Working Committee


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Note from Sante' Coordination

11 Feb 2022,

This is an update on the current Covid situation in Auroville. The new Covid variant spreads rapidly yet the intensity of symptoms is lower and the period of illness is shorter. The symptoms at times are mistaken as a common flu so people move around with it. There have been some cases in Auroville, but we have information only about those who contacted us and only their names were entered into the quarantine list. Other people have not informed us and managed on their own.

We recommend people who have even minor symptoms to take the necessary precautions and restrict their contacts with others in order to prevent the spread. If symptoms persists beyond 5-7 days, contact doctors at Santé or the Health Centre over the phone and get a consultation. The doctors will advise you about next steps and if tests are required, the coordination team will facilitate the test based on the need and advice of the doctors. Currently, health experts feel doing RTPCR tests for symptoms doesn't add much value as the rate of positivity is very high and the incubation period is short.

We do have rapid test kits that could be given based on a doctor's advice or if you contact the Santé Coordination team. These tests are just to assess if people are positive, mostly for the aged and people with other health problems. Situations when a PCR test is necessary are given below.

 If you need to leave India and fly abroad, or you would want to have RTPCR for any reason, you can do it at your will. For a home collection, you can contact Santé Coordination for a reference or do it at a lab of your choice. The cost for home collection is fixed at Rs 1500 with a barcode report within 24 hours.

(Please note that if the test is prescribed for medical and therapeutic reasons by a doctor in Santé or the Health Center, the cost of the test may be refunded at the discretion of the Auroville Health Fund and BCC.)

Address of Government Facility:

Kiliyanur Community Health Centre– Near Bypass Road Thailapuram, 4147-235255: Timing 9 am- 1.00 pm. Location : (https://goo.gl/maps/)

If you have any questions or need clarification, please write to santecoordination@auroville.org.in or WhatsAPP 801205151

With regards,

Santé Coordination Group

[covid19-bulletin] New Covid Guidelines - press release dated 27.01.2022

Dear Community Friends,

The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has issued a new press release on 27 January 2022 with new Covid Guidelines.

The key points are:

  • There will no longer be Sunday and night curfews.
  • Schools and colleges may open from 1 February following standard guidelines.
  • Kindergarten and nursery schools remain closed.
  • Theatres, cinemas, gyms, spas, beauty salons, yoga centers, restaurants, jewelry shops, clothing shops are allowed to function with 50 per cent capacity.
  • Indoor stadiums will be allowed to hold sports events with 50 percent of spectators.
  • Events such as seminars, music and drama performances held in indoor venues will be allowed with a maximum of 50 percent capacity following standard operating procedures.
  • Public events such as social, cultural and political gatherings will continue to be banned.
  • Exhibitions and art festivals are not allowed to be held.
  • Maximum attendance for marriages will be 100 persons and for funerals 50 persons.

The official Tamil text of the press release of the Honourable Chief Minister and the English translation are available at this link. We will update as and when there are new guidelines issued.

We would also like to inform you that we had many cases in the last two weeks, but since the new protocol indicates only seven days of quarantine most of them have completed their isolation period. The quarantine list is regularly updated and can be consulted at this link.

We request all Aurovilians, Newcomers, Volunteers and Guests who have arrived from abroad to inform santecoordination@auroville.org.in about their arrival, respect a 7-days quarantine and do a test on the 8th day in coordination with Sante, as per current government requirements. Unit holders employing volunteers, guest house managers and people who are receiving guests at their homes are kindly asked to cooperate.

Please, remember to continue applying all due precautions of wearing masks and maintaining distance when interacting with others and in public spaces/facilities, and regularly washing hands or using sanitizer.

With best wishes to all,

The Working Committee.

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