Amid Covid surge, Punjab issues fresh guidelines; details here
Amid a surge in Covid-19 and its new variant Omicron cases, the Punjab Government on Saturday issued fresh guidelines. As per new Covid-19 guidelines in Punjab, persons who are not fully vaccinated are required to take more precautions. Accordingly, all those adult persons who have not yet taken both doses of Covid vaccination should remain at their residences and should not visit any of public places/market/function/public transport/religious places etc. Also read | PTC Vichar Taqrar: Farmers’ political plunge ‘giving’ jitters to AAP In public places with large gatherings such as sabzi mandi, grain markets, public transport, parks, religious places, malls, shopping complexes, haats, local market and other similar places, only fully vaccinated (second dose) adult persons or those who are not due for the second dose as per health protocol are to be allowed. All government/board/corporation offices located in Chandigarh will allow only fully vaccinated (second dose) persons, including their employees, or those who are not due for the second dose as per health protocol. Hotels, bars, restaurants, mall, shopping complexes, cinema halls, gym and fitness centres to allow only fully vaccinated (second dose) adult persons, including their employees, or those who are not due for the second dose as per health protocol. Both private and government sector banks will allow only fully vaccinated or those who are not due for the second dose as per health protocol. Instruction to these banks may be given, accordingly. Also read | Army Day: India proud of stellar contribution of Army, says PM Modi -PTC News