Punjab reports 37 Covid-19 death, 1,649 fresh infections
Mohali, February 1: Punjab reported 37 Covid-19 fatalities and 1,649 fresh cases in the last 24 hours
According to the health bulletin issued by the Punjab health department, the maximum of eight deaths were reported in Ludhiana, followed by five in Hoshiarpur, four each in Amritsar and SAS Nagar, three each in Moga and Patiala, two each in Fatehgarh Sahib and Jalandhar, one each in Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Pathankot, Sangrur and Tarn Taran.
As many as 4,247 Covid-19 patients were discharged after recovery on Tuesday.
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On the other hand, the Punjab Government has extended Covid-19 guidelines till February 8. Wearing of masks by all persons in public places, including workplaces etc. will be mandatory and must be strictly observed and enforced. Social distancing ie minimum 6 feet distance for all activities shall always be maintained.
Night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm to 5 am. The Movement of individuals for all non-essential activities shall remain prohibited between 10 pm to 5 am within municipal limits of all cities and towns of Punjab. The district authorities are accordingly asked to issue prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC and ensure strict compliance.
However, essential activities, including the operation of multiple shifts in industry, offices etc. (both government and private), movement of persons and goods on national and state highways and unloading of cargo and travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and aeroplanes will be permitted.
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till Feb 3
There shall be no restriction on the movement of raw materials, finished goods, personnel etc related to manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs, including vaccines and medical
devices, diagnostic testing kits etc.
Gatherings shall be limited to 500 persons indoors and 1,000 persons outdoors. This shall also be subject to an upper limit of 50 per cent of the capacity of the venue. These gatherings will be subject to compliance of Covid-appropriate behavior.
Online teaching/distance learning to be encouraged. All schools, colleges, universities, coaching institutions etc. shall remain closed. However, these institutions are expected to
maintain the academic schedule through online teaching. However, medical and nursing colleges may continue to function normally.
All bars, cinemas halls, multiplexes, malls, restaurants, spas, gyms, sports complexes, museums, zoos etc. shall be allowed to operate at 50 per cent of their capacity subject to all staff present being fully vaccinated. AC buses will run at 50% of capacity.
Notably, the district authorities may impose additional restrictions as deemed necessary, based on their assessment of the Covid-19 situation, but they will not dilute the above restrictions.
-PTC News
