Punjab: From January 15, only fully vaccinated people allowed in public places

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, December 28 

Punjab government banned unvaccinated people from public places, cinemas, shopping complexes, malls, and banks from January 15—a development that comes after Haryana and Chandigarh announced similar restrictions. 

In an order similar to the ones issued by its neighbours, Punjab said because of “emergent issues especially because of a new variant of concern OMICRON”, those who’re not fully vaccinated need to take more precautions. 

“Accordingly, all those adult persons who have not yet taken both the doses of COVID vaccination should remain at their residences and should not visit any of the Public Places/Market/function/Public Transport/Religious Places etc,” the order said.

“In public places with large gatherings like sabzi mandi, grain markets, public transport, [arks religious places, malls, shopping complexes, haats, local markets and other similar places only fully vaccinated (second Dose)adult persons or those who are not due for the second dose as per health protocol are to be allowed,” the order said. 

This order applies to people either who have not taken the vaccine at all, or those who’ve missed the deadline for their second shot. 

All government offices can strictly allow only those who are vaccinated or those who have taken one dose and their second dose is not due yet. 

Similar restrictions apply to hotels, bars, restaurants, malls, shopping complexes, cinema halls, and gyms and fitness centers, and even banks, both government and private. 

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