Punjab Chief Minister Announces Statewide Lockdown Till March 31 Over Coronavirus Spread
Punjab will stay underneath lockdown until March 31. (Report photograph)
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered statewide lockdown until March 31, within the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.
On the other hand, all crucial govt products and services will proceed and retail outlets promoting crucial pieces equivalent to foodstuff and drugs will stay open.
“Ordered statewide lockdown until March 31 to test unfold of COVID-19. All crucial Executive products and services to proceed and retail outlets promoting crucial pieces equivalent to meals, medications, and so forth to be open. DCs & SSPs had been directed to put into effect restrictions instantly,” the Chief Minister tweeted.
He additionally shared a listing of products and services which have been declared crucial products and services within the state, within the aftermath of the pandemic.
The Union Well being Ministry has issued an advisory on techniques to put into effect social distancing and has prompt shutting down all tutorial establishments, gymnasiums, museums, cultural and social centres, swimming swimming pools and theatres until March 31.
India thus far has 341 showed circumstances of coronavirus as in step with the Indian Council of Scientific Analysis (ICMR) on Sunday.