Haryana government extends lockdown till June 21

GURUGRAM: The Haryana government on Sunday decided to extend the lockdown till June 21 to curb the spread of coronavirus. The state government allowed certain relaxations after reporting a decline in cases.

According to the new guidelines, shops will be allowed to remain open between 9 am to 8 pm, while malls will be allowed to operate between 10 am to 8 pm.

The official notification of the government said “Religious places are allowed to open with 21 persons at one time with the condition that they follow requisite social distancing norms, regular sanitization, and COVID appropriate behavioral norms. Corporate Offices are permitted to open with 50 percent attendance after adopting requisite social distancing norms, regular sanitization, and Covid-19 appropriate behavioral norms.”

The government notification also allowed the assembly of more than 21 people for such gatherings. Prior permissions of the Deputy Commissioner are mandatory for gatherings of more than 50 people.

Production units and industries have been granted permission to operate with COVID-19 guidelines. Schools, colleges, and other educational institutes – both government, as well as private – will remain closed until further orders.

Home delivery from hotels, restaurants and fast food joints is permitted up to 10 pm.

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