Chandigarh: The Punjab Authorities on Monday (September 7, 2020) introduced few coronavirus relaxations in city areas after which the non-essential retailers, resorts and eating places have been allowed to open until 9 PM.
The COVID-19 restrictions have now been eased and the non-essential retailers can open from Monday to Saturday.
As per the revised resolution, the night time curfew will now be in place in all cities and cities from 9.30 PM to five AM and resorts and eating places can be allowed to stay open on all days, together with Sundays, until 9 PM, after which the house supply of meals can be allowed.
Chief Minister @capt_amarinder Singh proclaims sure relaxations in city areas. Non-essential retailers can open on Saturdays. Lodges & eating places to remain open until 9 PM on all 7 days. Night time curfew from 9.30 PM to five AM https://t.co/l4rWwMjHyI
— CMO Punjab (@CMOPb) September 7, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh stated that it has additionally been determined to align the opening of non-essential retailers in Mohali with the remainder of the tri-city (particularly Chandigarh and Panchkula).
The choices had been introduced by the Chief Minister throughout his second spherical of digital assembly with Punjab Congress MLAs to debate the COVID-19 state of affairs.
Responding to complaints of shopkeepers getting inflated payments despite the fact that their retailers had remained closed for an extended period, the Chief Minister directed the Electrical energy Division to not cost payments on the common of the earlier 12 months however to ship precise payments.
Captain Amarinder additionally introduced money compensation of Rs 1,500 for building staff who take a look at COVID-19 constructive or whose instant household has examined constructive they usually must be quarantined.
The Chief Minister additionally requested the MLAs to go to their constituencies and hospitals to determine higher communication with the individuals and enhance their morale.
The assembly was attended by State’s Well being & Household Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and Rural Growth & Panchayats Minister Tript Singh Bajwa, Medical Training & Minister OP Soni, together with high officers.
CM Singh additionally introduced the three-month extension for all retiring docs and specialists below the age of 60, and likewise requested the Chief Secretary to expedite the method of recruitment of technicians and lab assistants for dealing with the exponential demand in view of the growing variety of coronavirus circumstances.
CM @capt_amarinder Singh introduced three months extension for all retiring docs & specialists below 60, additionally requested @CsPunjab to expedite technique of recruitment of technicians & lab assistants for dealing with exponential demand of accelerating #Covid circumstances https://t.co/BfbnYPyu0B
— CMO Punjab (@CMOPb) September 7, 2020
“As per a Cupboard resolution, these docs had been earlier given extension until September 30, which has now been prolonged until December 31, 2020,” said the Chief Minister.
Notably, Punjab has a complete of 16,156 energetic COVID-19 infections as on September 6, with a cumulative fatality charge of two.9% and deaths per million at 62.
The common positivity for the week from August 26 to September three was 9.42%, Well being Secretary Hussan Lal knowledgeable the assembly.