Punjab Restaurants, Theatres, Gyms Can Open At 50% Capacity, Curbs Eased

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said that the cap on the number of guests allowed at weddings and cremations is being raised to 50.

With the Covid positivity rate in Punjab dropping below 2 per cent, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced that restaurants, cinema halls and gymnasiums in the state can open up and operate at 50 per cent capacity. Relaxing the curbs further, the Chief Minister said that the cap on the number of guests allowed at weddings and cremations is being raised to 50. The restrictions will be eased tomorrow onwards. The state government has not allowed bars and clubs to open yet and the night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am will continue to remain in place. The weekend curfew from 8 pm on Saturday and 5 am on Monday will also continue for now.