Chandigarh extends curfew/lockdown till May 3
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to extend the lockdown, the UT Chandigarh administration decided to continue the curfew till May 3, 2020. The administration will also take a call on fresh guidelines or relaxations during the curfew on April 20, after examining the frequency of coronavirus cases in the city.
It was decided in the daily review meeting chaired by Punjab governor and UT administrator VP Singh Badnore. He urged the residents to bear with the inconvenience in the larger interest of the country. Meanwhile, the curfew passes issued under the Government officers/officials and essential services have also extended up to May 3. VP Singh Badnore on Tuesday presided over the Daily War Room meeting.
The meeting was attended by the Adviser Manoj Parida and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police at Raj Bhawan. The Administrator also interacted with Arun Gupta, Principal Secretary Home, AK Sinha, Finance Secretary KK Yadav, Commissioner, CMC and Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh, Deputy Commissioners of Mohali and Panchkula, Director, PGIMER, Director Health Services and Director Principal, GMCH through Video Conferencing.
The Governor discussed the address of prime minister to the nation on Tuesday morning asking for strict implementation of lockdown/curfew. He also mentioned about the seven tasks for people to follow for fighting coronavirus.
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Meanwhile, the Administrator expressed his happiness that two more coronavirus patients have recovered and discharged. Now, the total number of active Cases in Chandigarh stands at 12. He thanked the residents of the Tri-City, who have followed the guidelines strictly so that the spread of COVID19 be restricted.
-PTC News
