Punjab CM announces new curbs in the state
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
Due to the rising number of covid cases and deaths in Punjab, the Punjab Government today evening announced stricter restrictions in the state. Today 98 covid deaths were reported in Punjab, a single day highest of 2021
As per the decision taken by the state government, night curfew is advanced by two hours and announcing a strict weekend (Saturday and Sunday) lockdown—a development that comes as the state’s COVID cases have stretched its healthcare system to capacity.
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in a tweet that his government was enforcing lockdown from 6 pm to 5 am on weekdays and a weekend lockdown that would begin at 6 pm on Friday until 5 am on Monday. Currently, curfew hours are from 8 pm until 5 am.
Punjab CM announces new curbs in the state. His tweet, which comes after a cabinet meeting, said: “Due to continuous & rapid rise of #Covid19 cases in Punjab, Cabinet today has decided to impose daily lockdown from 6 PM to 5 AM and weekend lockdown from Friday 6 PM to Monday 5 AM. Urge you all to stay at home & step out only if absolutely necessary. Seek your full cooperation”. Shops must close by 5 pm.
Capt Amarinder Singh said a full lockdown leads to migrant exodus and economic woes.
Due to continuous & rapid rise of #Covid19 cases in Punjab, Cabinet today has decided to impose daily lockdown from 6 PM to 5 AM and weekend lockdown from Friday 6 PM to Monday 5 AM. Urge you all to stay at home & step out only if absolutely necessary. Seek your full cooperation. pic.twitter.com/gS4TFlw5lZ
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 26, 2021
In another tweet, Capt Amarinder Singh tweeted “Situation of Oxygen supply in Punjab is extremely critical due to rising #Covid19. Request Union Home Minister @AmitShah ji & Union Health Minister @drharshvardhan ji to urgently enhance daily quota & to ensure allotted Liquid Manufacturing Oxygen supplies are released to Punjab.
April 26,2021
