Covid curbs: Last order for food in Chandigarh to be accepted till 9 pm

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 7

In the wake of a surge in fresh cases of Covid-19, the UT Administration has imposed certain restrictions to contain the spread of the virus.

On night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am, District Magistrate Vinay Pratap Singh has issued a detailed order. According to the order, there will be prohibition on the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 10 pm and 5 am in Chandigarh. No person will leave his home or move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places during these hours.

However, the authorities have exempted essential activities, including operation of multiple shifts in industries and offices, movement of persons and goods on highways, unloading of cargo, travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and airplanes. Passengers going to or returning from the airport or railway station or the ISBT shall be exempted.

There will be no curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of essential and non-essential goods and all vehicles/persons in bona fide transit shall be allowed to pass.

Also, hospitals, chemist shops and ATMs will be allowed to remain open 24X7.

However, kitchens of restaurants/eating places, hotels, including food joints/courts, in various malls shall run only at 50 per cent of their capacity and close by 10 pm. The last order for food can be accepted till 9 pm. The restaurant and home delivery staff shall be allowed to move on production of a valid ID card issued by their respective establishments.