Chandigarh, August 17, 2020: On account of sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in urban area, Government of Punjab has decided to impose additional restrictions on certain activities in all the cities of the state.
Accordingly, additional restrictions are imposed within municipal limits of all the cities of Punjab w.e.f. 18thAugust 2020 till further orders as under:
1. Night curfew (9 pm to 5 am): Movement of individuals for all the non-essential activities shall remain prohibited between 9.00 pm to 5.00 am within municipal limits of all the cities of Punjab. However, essential activities including operation of multiple shifts, movement of persons and goods on National and State Highways and unloading of cargo and travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and aeroplanes will be permitted. Similarly, all industries running into 2-3 shifts will also remain open.
2. Restrictions on timings:
■ Restaurants, Hotels and other Hospitality Units: till 8.30 pm
■ Shops and shopping Malls: till 8.00 pm
■ Restaurants/ hotels situated within shopping malls: till 8.30 pm
■ Liquor vends: till 8:30 pm
3. Stay Safe at Home: People are requested to avoid unnecessary travel on Saturdays and Sundays in the big towns of Ludhiana, Patiala and Jalandhar.
Shops (other than those dealing in essential commodities) and shopping malls throughout the State are to remain closed on Sundays as per guidelines dated 31.07.2020.
In addition, shops (other than those dealing in essential commodities) and shopping malls in three cities of Ludhiana, Patiala and Jalandhar shall also remain closed on Saturdays till further orders.
