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Coronavirus Outbreak: Chandigarh Administration announces cricket stadium a temporary jail

Written by  Rajan Nath -- March 24th 2020 02:16 PM
Coronavirus Outbreak: Chandigarh Administration announces cricket stadium a temporary jail

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chandigarh Administration announces cricket stadium a temporary jail

The Chandigarh Administration on Tuesday stated that the Punjab Jail Manual, Cricket Stadium in Sector-16 and Sports Complex in Manimajra are hereby declared as temporary jail till prohibitory orders remain in operation keeping in view the urgencies arisen due to the outbreak of COVID 19. Meanwhile Chandigarh has reported 7 coronavirus cases so far. Chandigarh imposed curfew orders on Monday in an order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Curfew in Punjab

Amid curfew orders by the Punjab Government, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday wrote: "Entire world is under threat of COVID 19 and we in Punjab are no different. Difficult times call for difficult decisions. Hence for the good of everyone, curfew has been imposed. We have already taken necessary steps to help elderly and underprivileged. All must adhere and cooperate."

3 New cases in Punjab

Amid coronavirus spread, three family members tested positive for coronavirus in Phillaur, Jalandhar, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in Punjab has risen to 26.

Havoc of coronavirus

The coronavirus has been declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this month. Meanwhile, 16,569 people have died across the world so far. For now, 382,420 cases have been reported across the globe out of which 102,513 patients have been recovered. -PTC News

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