Punjab govt shuts museums till April 10 in view of Covid-19 surge

In view of a sudden surge in the number of coronavirus cases, museums in Punjab will remain closed to public till April 10.

In view of a sudden surge in the number of coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Thursday ordered to shut all the museums in the state till April 10, an official statement said. As per the directions of the Punjab government, the Virasat-e-Khalsa situated at Sri Anandpur Sahib will also be closed with immediate effect, and public entry will be strictly prohibited into the premises of this world-renowned museum of Sikh heritage and culture, the statement said. "The general public is also advised to comply with health advisories issued by the Punjab government to check the further rise of this deadly virus," it said.