
As COVID-19 cases and deaths escalate, Punjab extends curbs till April 10
The Hindu
U.K. strain emerging as the most prevalent in the State
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to escalate, with the U.K. strain emerging as the most prevalent, the Punjab government on Tuesday decided to extend the curbs till April 10. Reviewing the situation, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said all restrictions that were in place till March 31 will now remain in force till April 10, after which they would be reviewed again. The Chief Minister also ordered the launch of a vaccination drive in prisons, in the wake of 40 women in Patiala’s Nabha open jail testing positive.More Related News

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