Yesterday, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh decided to extend the night curfew by two hours making outside movement for any non-essential activities from 6 pm to 5 am is illegal.
Under this, the shops (including malls and multiplexes) have to be closed by 5 pm i.e. one hour before the curfew timings begin.
Home delivery of food will be allowed till 9 pm.
Further, Saturday and Sunday are complete lockdown now i.e. weekend curfew. The shops will be closed from Friday 5 pm to Monday 5 am.
Today, fresh guidelines which build upon yesterday’s decisions have been announced.
The additions or changes are as follows:
All private offices including service industry allowed to “work from home” only.
Still, the following activities are exempt from the above-mentioned restrictions but will be under Covid-appropriate behaviour:
· Chemist shops
· Shops dealing with supply of essential goods like milk, dairy products, vegetables, fruits etc.
· Manufacturing industry. Movement of employees/labour of manufacturing industry and vehicles carrying them is allowed. However, concerned industry shall issue them requisite permission for the purpose.
· 'To and fro' movement of passengers travelling via air, trains, buses etc.
· Construction activities in both the Urban and rural areas.
· Agricultural including procurement, horticultural, animal husbandry, veterinary services.
· E-commerce and movement of all goods.
· Vaccination out-reach camps.
Strict implementation of Covid-appropriate behaviour will be enforced.