Punjab Coronavirus Updates: With a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Punjab government has appealed for the use of masks as part of efforts to curb the spread of the virus. The Health Department, in an advisory issued on Friday, appealed to the public to prioritize mask-wearing and avoid crowded places.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
The farmers’ outfit has decided to hold a protest from May 28 in Patiala, the CM’s home constituency.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday urged the BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) not to hold their planned sit-in over his government’s “failure” to tackle coronavirus, saying their three-day protest may turn into a super-spreader.
The farmers’ outfit has decided to hold a protest from May 28 in Patiala, the CM’s home constituency.
Rejecting the allegation that his government failed to tackle the pandemic, the CM said they fought hard to prevent Punjab going the way of some other states such as Delhi, Maharashtra and even Uttar Pradesh, where bodies floating in the Ganga exposed the mismanagement by the BJP government.
Punjab extends all COVID-19 restrictions till May 31 as cases surge, check details
The curbs were earlier set to expire on May 17 but have been extended by two weeks.
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Updated: May 16, 2021, 05:52 PM IST
With Punjab continuing to report high Covid positivity, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered extension of all the existing restrictions up to May 31, with directions for strict enforcement of all curbs.
The curbs were earlier set to expire on May 17 but have been extended by two weeks.
The Deputy Commissioners will continue to determine the opening of shops in a staggered manner and enforce other restrictions to check the spread of Covid, especially in rural areas, Amarinder Singh said, adding that they can also make suitable amendments based on local condition as long as these do not dilute the state s overall restrictions.