Chandigarh: On Saturday, Punjab reported 7,041 new Covid instances together with 138 deaths. This was additionally the second time Punjab crossed the 7,000-mark because the pandemic started – earlier, on April 25, the state had reported 7,014 instances.
Owing to the persevering with rise in instances, the state authorities has introduced new restrictions that can proceed May 15th 2021. The Punjab authorities has additionally requested the farmers at protest to keep away from giant gatherings to curb the unfold of the virus.
Chandigarh experiences 860 recent COVID-19 instances on Sunday.
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The Punjab authorities has added new restrictions which embrace:
- All outlets promoting non important objects to remain closed.
- Essential outlets embrace which are allowed to stay open – chemists , outlets promoting milk, bread, fruits, greens, poultry, meat, cellular restore and so on.
- Inter-state journey is not going to be allowed by with out unfavorable Covid report or Vaccination Certificate.
- All govt workplaces and banks to work at 50 p.c capability.
- Only 2 individuals allowed in 4 wheelers.
- No pillion riders on scooter or motorbike except household.
- Gatherings capped at 10 for marriage ceremony/ funeral.
- Villages to prepare ‘thikri’ pehra to make sure evening curfew and weekend curfew.
- Religious locations to be closed by 6.00 pm.
- RT-PCR check for rehriwalas and roadside distributors is a should.
- Appeal to Farmer Unions and spiritual leaders not maintain gatherings and limit variety of protestors at toll plaza and so on.
