No mask, no services: Ludhiana DC orders restrictions till January 15

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 4

Amid the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, District Magistrate Varinder Kumar Sharma has ordered strict restrictions till January 15. He ordered the imposition of night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am for the people’s movement for all non-essential activities in cities and municipal areas.

It has been made compulsory for every citizen to wear a mask in public places and workplaces in the district. In addition, it is instructed to follow social distancing of at least six feet (two-yard distance).

During the night curfew, essential activities, operations of industries, offices (both public and private), transportation of citizens and goods on national and state highways and unloading of goods will be allowed. People travelling in buses, trains and aeroplanes will be allowed to reach their destinations. Home delivery of food items will be allowed till 11 pm.

Schools and colleges to remain closed

Educational institutes, including schools, colleges, universities and coaching institutes, in the district will remain closed till January 15 while online teaching services from these institutes will be allowed. However, medical colleges and nursing institutes are allowed to open.

Restaurants, bars, multiplexes and malls can function at 50 per cent capacity with a condition that all present staff must be fully vaccinated.

All sports complexes, stadiums, swimming pools and gyms will be closed (except for players training for national and international sports competitions or venues hosting national and international sports competitions). No spectators or visitors will be allowed to visit these places.

AC buses will be able to run at 50% capacity.

Only fully vaccinated staff will be allowed to be present in government, private offices, workplaces, factories, industries, etc.

The District Magistrate Varinder Kumar Sharma ordered ‘No Mask, No Services’. No service will be provided in government or private offices or ‘Sewa Kendras’ to anyone who does not wear a proper mask. Action will be taken against those found violating the orders.