Chandigarh: In a major relief to the people of Punjab as the decline in Covid-19 cases, the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh-led government has announced that the night curfew and weekend lockdown will end from July 12.
The Chief Minister, who made this announcement after reviewing the COVID-19 situation, has allowed 100 people to assemble indoors and 200 outside from July 12.
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He has also directed Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to punish all politicians who violate the COVID-19 pandemic norms during rallies and protest meetings.
Here are the major announcements made:
- Bars, gyms, cinema halls, restaurants and spas have been allowed to reopen and it is mandatory for staff members to receive at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.
- Colleges, coaching centers and other institutions of higher education will reopen for vaccinated persons. It is mandatory for students and teachers to take at least one dose in the last 15 days.
- schools will be closed
- Political leaders will be punished for violating pandemic rules during rallies and protest meetings
- Weekend and night curfew will be lifted
- Swimming pools, malls, museums, zoos and sports complexes will now open but staff and patrons must have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Strict use of masks should be ensured at all times
This comes as Punjab’s Covid positivity rate has come down to a new low of 0.4 per cent.
Though the Chief Minister will review the status of COVID-19 again on July 20, but till then instructions have been issued to ensure that all COVID protocols are strictly followed.
Earlier on Thursday, Punjab reported 229 fresh Covid cases and 11 more deaths.
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