Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 29
With cases of Delta Plus variant coming to light, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today ordered extension of Covid restrictions till July 10, with some more relaxations, including opening of bars, pubs and taverns at 50 per cent capacity, beginning July 1.
He expressed satisfaction over the decline in positivity rate to less than 1 per cent, with overall fall in active cases. “The detection of Delta plus variant is a matter of concern, making it essential to continue with the curbs,” he stressed.
Of the 198 contacts of the Ludhiana patient traced and tested, one was found positive and the sample has been sent for genome sequencing, while in the Patiala case, for which the genome sequencing report was received on June 26, the process of tracing/testing is going on.
The CM ordered fast-tracking of a whole genome sequencing lab at the GMCH, Patiala, in association with an international NGO, PATH, to make it operational by July. He also ordered stepping up of genome sequences of cases reported from clusters in limited geographical, institutional or superspreader event area to check the spread of third wave.
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