With the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, the Chandigarh administration announced a weekend lockdown that will start every Friday night.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by UT Administrator V.P. Singh Badnore.
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The lockdown will be from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.
However, essential services will be allowed and restaurants can do home delivery.
Advisor Manoj Parida said that the Covid vaccination program would continue despite the lockdown.
Night curfew has already been imposed in the city from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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There is also a restriction on gatherings with 200 people for outdoor events and 100 for indoor in Chandigarh.
SOURCE-IANS
