Schools to remain closed, marriages banned: Jharkhand extends COVID restrictions till Jan 31

A senior government official said that district authorities in Delhi have received instructions to conduct tests of symptomatic persons and eligible people under the new guidelines. (credit: Reuters)

Cinema halls, restaurants, bars and shopping malls will remain open till 8 pm with 50 per cent capacity.

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  • Last Update:15 Jan 2022, 20:49 IST
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The Jharkhand government on Saturday extended the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the state till January 31, Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh said. Under the current restrictions, which are in effect from January 3, educational institutions will remain closed, and bars and restaurants and other business establishments will shut their shutters after 8 pm, while a maximum of 100 people will be allowed to attend events such as weddings. . and funerals.

A notification issued by Singh, chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority, said that the restrictions have been extended keeping in view the COVID-19 situation in the state. Parks, swimming pools, gymnasiums, zoos, tourist places, stadiums and educational institutions will remain closed till January 31. Classes will be conducted in online mode but administrative work can be done in schools, colleges and coaching centers with half the time. workforce.

Cinema halls, restaurants, bars and shopping malls will remain open till 8 pm with 50 per cent capacity. Government and private offices will function with 50 percent attendance. A health bulletin said the spread of COVID-19 cases continued unabated as 3,749 more people tested positive for the infection, while three more patients succumbed.

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