Chandigarh Administration shuts schools, colleges till March 31; curbs back

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 22

The UT Administration has reimposed various restrictions to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in the city.

During a review meeting, the Administration decided to close all educational institutions till March 31. All restaurants, hotels and eating places have been asked to close by 11 pm. The last order can be taken by 10 pm and they must limit their customers to 50 per cent of the seating capacity.

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Keeping in view the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Administration has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effect till March 31, but the entire teaching and non-teaching staff will continue to attend their workplaces on all working days.

Online examinations for Classes III to VIII will continue as per the schedule and the position regarding the ongoing examinations for Classes IX and XI will be reviewed and necessary instructions regarding the revised schedule will be issued later.

However, the online examinations being conducted by Panjab University will continue as per the schedule.

The Administration has also imposed a ban on all public “Holi milan” gatherings and clubs, hotels and UT shuts schools, colleges till March 31; curbs back restaurants will not allow any ceremonial gatherings for Holi and residents must celebrate the festival at home while following the Covid appropriate protocol.

State museums, libraries, auditoriums and theatres run by the Chandigarh Administration will remain closed till further orders.

The Administration has also decided not to grant new permission for holding any exhibition or mela to entertain gatherings. However, all those, which have been allowed earlier may be allowed to complete as per their scheduled programme.

Permission from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) will be mandatory for holding any event, including political and social gatherings, and even wedding events. However, the number of guests will be restricted by the DC.

Strict monitoring of Covid appropriate behaviour will be done in crowded places such as Sukhna Lake, Apni Mandis, markets and malls. To reduce the crowd in Apni Mandis and the wholesale market in Sector 26, the Municipal Corporation will allow vegetable and fruit vendors to sell vegetables and fruits in carts by visiting various residential areas.

Hosts in various events such as marriages, political gatherings and other such events will ensure that all participants wear masks.

Online exams as per schedule

Online examinations for Classes III to VIII will continue as per the schedule and the position regarding the ongoing examinations for Classes IX and XI will be reviewed. The examinations being conducted by the PU will continue as per the schedule.

UT logs 208 cases

The city reported 208 new cases and one Covid death on Monday, taking the number of active cases to 1,979 and the toll to 363. The total number of cases in the UT has reached 24,667. Hundred more patients recovered.

What you must know

• All public “Holi milan” gatherings banned; clubs, hotels, restaurants will not allow any ceremonial gatherings for Holi; residents to celebrate the festival at home by following the Covid protocol
• State museums, libraries, auditoriums, theatres to remain closed till further orders
• No new permission will be granted for holding any exhibition or mela; permissions given earlier may be allowed as per their scheduled programme
• Permission from Deputy Commissioner (DC) will be mandatory for holding any event, including political and social gatherings, and wedding events; the number of guests will be restricted by the DC
• Strict monitoring of Covid appropriate behaviour will be done in crowded places such as Sukhna Lake, Apni Mandis, markets and malls
• Municipal Corporation will allow vendors to sell vegetables and fruits on carts in residential areas to reduce crowd in Apni Mandis and the wholesale market in Sector 26

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