In the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases, Chandigarh Administration has issued fresh restrictions on Monday.
As per the orders, all restaurants/eating places will close by 11pm and the last order can be taken till 10pm.
All public Holi-milan gatherings will be banned and clubs, hotels, restaurants, etc, will not be allowed to hold any ceremonial gatherings for the festival. Moreover, residents must celebrate Holi festival at home while following the appropriate Covid protocols.
No new permission will be granted for holding any exhibition/mela to entertain gatherings. However, all those, which have been allowed earlier may be allowed to complete as per their scheduled programme.
All schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in Chandigarh will remain closed till March 31. State museums, libraries, auditoriums, theatres, etc, run by administration will also remain closed till further orders.
Permission from Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh will be mandatory for holding any event including political and social gatherings and even wedding events. The number of guests will be restricted by the Deputy Commissioner.
All eating places, restaurants, hotels including food joints in various malls will run only with 50% capacity to prevent the spread of Covid.
Strict monitoring of Covid appropriate behaviour will be followed in crowded places such as Sukhna Lake, apni mandis, markets and malls.
Municipal Corporation (MC) will allow vegetable/fruit vendors to sell vegetables/fruits in carts by visiting various residential areas. This will reduce the crowd in Apni Mandis and wholesale market in Sector 26.
Hosts in various events such as marriages, political gatherings and other such events will ensure that all participants wear masks. Wherever necessary, they must distribute masks to the participants.
The front line workers including the health workers, police officials and municipal officials must come forward to get themselves vaccinated.
Eligible teachers and shopkeepers, who are coming in contact with students and people from outside must get themselves vaccinated without delay.
