Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced fresh slew of restrictions in the wake of rising covid cases in the state. The order to come into effect from 8 pm tomorrow (April 20, 2021) and remain in place till April 30, 2021.
• Extension of night curfew timings (8 pm to 5 am)
• Closure of all bars, cinema halls, gyms, spas, coaching centres, sports complexes.
• Restaurants and hotels to be open only for takeaway and home delivery from Monday to Saturday.
• Rates for RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) by private labs have been reduced to Rs 450 and Rs 300 respectively (with additional charges for home collection of the samples).
• Gatherings of more than 20 persons, including for weddings/cremations, have also been banned across the state, with prior approval of the district administration needed for all gatherings of more than 10 persons, except for cremation.
• Closure of all malls, shops and markets on Sunday, coupled with the ones imposed earlier, will remain in effect till April 30.
• All weekly markets have also been ordered to be shut down.
• All people flying into Punjab should have a negative RT-PCR not more than 72 hours old, else they would have to undergo RAT testing at the airport.
• Mandatory 5 days home quarantine amd testing (as per protocol) for people who have attended large gatherings anywhere (religious/ political/social).
Source: The Tribune
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