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New restrictions in Punjab lockdown, here's all you need to know
Punjab extended the night curfew in the state by two hours and ordered for the closure of shops by 5 pm in an effort to control the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus infection.
- Punjab extended the night curfew in the state by two hours and ordered for the closure of shops by 5 pm.
- Now, the curfew starts from 8 pm and last till 5 am, instead of the earlier 9 pm to 5 am.
- The new restrictions come into force from Tuesday.
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File photo Chandigarh: Punjab extended the night curfew in the state by two hours and ordered for the closure of shops by 5 pm in an effort to control the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus infection. The new restrictions will come into force from Tuesday in which curfew timing will now start from 8 pm and last till 5 am, instead of the earlier 9 pm to 5 am.
As per the government notification, the night curfew will come into forced from 6pm to 5am every day till further notice. While, a weekend lockdown will also be imposed from Friday 6pm to Monday 5am. The decision was taken after a cabinet meeting on Monday.
Taking to Twitter, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said: "Due to continuous & rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in Punjab, Cabinet today has decided to impose daily lockdown from 6 PM to 5 AM and weekend lockdown from Friday 6 PM to Monday 5 AM. Urge you all to stay at home & step out only if absolutely necessary. Seek your full cooperation."
Due to continuous & rapid rise of #Covid19 cases in Punjab, Cabinet today has decided to impose daily lockdown from 6 PM to 5 AM and weekend lockdown from Friday 6 PM to Monday 5 AM. Urge you all to stay at home & step out only if absolutely necessary. Seek your full cooperation. pic.twitter.com/gS4TFlw5lZ — Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 26, 2021
Meanwhile on April 19, a stricter measure was announced including the extension of night curfew by an hour and closure of public spaces like bars, cinema halls, gyms, spas, coaching centres and sports complexes in the wake of the worrying surge in COVID-19 cases.
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