COVID curbs extended in Punjab till July 10, with more relaxations
The Hindu
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With cases of Delhi Plus variant coming to light, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of the COVID-19 restrictions till July 10, with certain more relaxations, including opening of bars, pubs etc at 50% capacity, beginning July 1. Skill Development Centres and universities have also been allowed to open conditional to the staff and students having taken at least one dose of vaccine. Announcing the relaxations at a high-level COVID review meeting, the Chief Minister made it clear that the bars, pubs etc. would have to strictly maintain social distancing protocols, and waiters, servers, other employees should have taken at least one dose of the vaccine. He made it clear that it would be the responsibility of the owners to ensure that the conditions are met.
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