Select Chandigarh swimming pools to open to athletes; no more restrictions on timings at Sukhna Lake

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 6

Chandigarh administration opened up some of its swimming pools that come under the sports department for athletes and eased timings at the Sukhna Lake—the latest set of decisions that come as the administration continues to gradually ease restrictions in the union territory.

In its latest set of decisions that came after a war room meeting, the Chandigarh Administration announced it was opening up select swimming pools for athletes and players on the condition that those using these services will have taken at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and will have to be tested for Covid-19 every fortnight.

Liquor vends will now fall into the category of restaurants bars and eateries and will be allowed to open under the same conditions.

The administration has also raised the number of guests at special gatherings such as weddings to 100 or 50 per cent of the venue capacity, whichever number is lower. All guests at such events must have had at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine or must have tested negative in an RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours ago.

The administration also lifted its restrictions at the Sukhna Lake: the lake will no longer be open to patrons only for four hours in the morning and two in the evening—a decision the administration hopes will help avoid overcrowding.