Weekend curfew to continue in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 28

Despite a steady decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases, the UT Administration has decided to extend the weekend curfew in the city.

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According to an order issued by District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar, the weekend corona curfew will be imposed in the city from 5 am on Saturday to 5 am on Monday and no person will be allowed to leave home or move by vehicles during the curfew. However, shops dealing in supply of essential goods such as milk, bread, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, eggs, meat, groceries and bakeries will be allowed to remain open for home delivery up to 2 pm, read the order. Manufacturing industry will be allowed to remain open and there will be no curbs on inter-state movement of essential and non-essential goods.

The order further stated that the kitchens of restaurants or eating places and hotels could remain open for home delivery up to 10 pm.

Passengers going to or returning from the airport, railway station or ISBT would be exempted, it added.

Also, those going to appear in examination and those on examination duties will be allowed to move during the curfew.

All the vaccination and testing centres will remain open and morning walk will be allowed from 6 am to 9 am. Though people have been advised to strictly follow the Covid protocol.

All Sampark Centres will remain closed tomorrow. However, citizens can avail online services by visiting www.sampark.chd.nic.in.