In the wake of steep rise in Covid-19 cases, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to close down Rock Garden and Bird Park till further orders.
The UT Administration had yesterday decided to close all activities, including boating, at Sukhna Lake from Monday to Saturday.The administration, however, had given a few hours relaxation for morning and evening walkers for six days. The lake will remain completely shut every Sunday. As per the orders, people will be allowed to have a morning walk from 5 am to 9 am and evening walk between 6 pm and 8 pm.A UT official said visitors would be allowed during the hours of relaxation only if they followed the Covid protocol.
Professor GD Puri, PGIMER, informed that they have 250 Covid beds, of which 48 have been activated.Dr Suman Singh, DHS Chandigarh shared that 606 isolation beds for asymptomatic and mild cases are available at GMSH-16 and 50 have been made functional. Chandigarh has 53.8 metric tonnes of oxygen available in the city’s health institutes, whereas the requirement is 49.5 metric tonnes.
He further informed that there is sufficient Covid vaccination stock for both adults and children.Deputy Commissioner, Mohali, stated that they have 164 active cases. Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, stated that they have 129 active cases and Deputy Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh, stated that they have 321 active cases.
