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Chandigarh, February 23
Amid growing concern over the rising Covid trend in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered restriction on indoor gather
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered a slew of restrictions from March 1 amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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Updated: Feb 23, 2021, 09:07 PM IST
Amid growing concern over rising Covid-19 cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered a slew of restrictions, including capping limit on indoor and outdoor gatherings, increased COVID testing and night curfew.
The chief minister capped indoor gatherings to 100 and outdoor to 200 persons from March 1, along with strict enforcement of mask-wearing and social distancing, with testing to be ramped to 30,000 a day.
He said a decision on reducing occupancy in cinema halls will be taken after March 1.
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Punjab CM orders fresh curbs on indoor, outdoor gatherings from March 1 ANI | Updated: Feb 23, 2021 19:10 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 23 (ANI): Amid the growing concern over the rising COVID-19 trend in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered fresh restrictions on indoor gathering to 100 and outdoor to 200 people from March 1 and also issued a slew of directions to curb the further rise of the infection.
Chairing a high-level virtual meeting to review the situation, the Chief Minister authorised the district commissioners to impose night curfews, if needed, in COVID hot spots in their districts, informed an official statement.
The Punjab government today ordered curbs on indoor and outdoor gatherings from March 1 and authorised Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to impose night-curfew in COVID-19 hotspots in their districts, if needed.