Haryana govt extends lockdown till July 26 with more relaxations

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, July 18

With Covid-19 cases coming down, the Haryana Government on Sunday announced more relaxations, including increase in the timings of restaurants, bars and gymnasiums.

The Covid-19 lockdown, has, however, been extended by a week from July 19 to July 26, said an order by the state Chief Secretary.

However, night curfew will remain in force from 11 pm to 5 am.

Meanwhile, all shops can stay open from 9 am to 8 pm, while malls can open from 10 am to 8 pm. The restaurants and bars, including those in malls, will open from 10 am to 11 pm with 50 per cent capacity and home delivery of food is allowed till 11 pm. The earlier timing was from 10 am to 10 pm.

The club houses, restaurants and bars at golf courses will also be allowed to open from 10 am to 11 pm with 50 per cent capacity.

Gyms have been allowed to stay open from 6 am to 9 pm with 50 per cent attendance as against 8 pm earlier.

The gatherings at the weddings/funerals have been capped at 100 while in open spaces, the gatherings up to 200 persons has been allowed. The earlier limit was 50.

The spas will be allowed to open from 6 am to 8 pm with 50 per cent capacity, subject to observance of strict Covid-19 behaviour.

Similarly, swimming pools would be allowed to open only for such swimmers/athletes, who are practicing for competitive events.

The order said cinema halls (in malls and stand alone) are allowed to open with 50 per cent capacity.

“The university and colleges are allowed to open for students for doubt clearance, practical classes and examinations and offline examinations with strict adherence to social distancing norms and Covid appropriate behaviour,” the order said.

Similarly, coaching institutes, libraries and training institutes, both government and private, are allowed to open. The ITIs will now open for doubt classes and practical examinations.

The conduct of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to be conducted by Delhi University on July 23 will be allowed in the state.

All production units, establishments and industries will be allowed to function but with strict adherence to Covid protocol.

Highlights

*Restaurants, bars to open from 10 am to 11 pm

*Gyms to open from 6 am to 9 pm

*CLAT by Delhi University on July 23 allowed

*Night curfew to remain from 11 pm to 5 am