The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday ordered extension of Covid-19 restrictions with major relaxations, including allowing functioning of bars, restaurants, gyms and spas with 50 per cent capacity for the first time after over a month of closure.
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who recently contracted COVID-19 infection, was on Thursday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a top hospital in Chandigarh due to "dipping levels of oxygen".
The Chandigarh administration on Monday extended the coronavirus-induced restrictions till the morning of June 9, but allowed more relaxations such as reopening of barbers and salons. It also extended the shop opening time by an hour.
Rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Chandigarh on May 29 leading to a drop in temperature by a few notches and bringing a much-needed relief from heat and humidity.
Lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph is also expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, North Punjab, East and West Rajasthan and other areas.
Sharing details of the 'Mukhyamantri Bal Sewa Yojana', CM ML Khattar said this package will be given to rehabilitate and assist children below 18 yrs of age who have lost their both parents, a surviving parent, legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID.
Addressing the virtual launch ceremony, which was live telecasted at 1,500 locations, Chaudhary said the main objective of the scheme is to protect women and girls from menstrual hygiene related diseases and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.
State Chief Secy Vijai Vardhan in the order said the lockdown, which was earlier imposed till May 24, has been extended by a week till 5:00 am on May 31.
The drive will be conducted under 'Mission Fateh 2 as part of efforts to break the chain of transmission of the coronavirus, according to an official statement.
It has been found by researchers that the mutations in the double-mutant strain render it to be more transmissible and vaccine -induced antibodies are somewhat less potent in neutralizing this variant.
The state government has decided to impose lockdown in the state to arrest the spread of COVID-19.
The application of the same need to be submitted on the website of the Chandigarh Administration from 11 am on May 15 onwards. The initiative involves the assistance of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), informed the Chandigarh administration in a press statement.
Director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Jagat Ram on May 14 said that the institute is fully prepared for the vaccination for age group of 18-44.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana and a Union Territory, has so far reported 541 deaths and 47,552 coronavirus cases.
Chandigarh Monday reported 860 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally of cases in the city increased to 44,306, with 7,592 active cases. As per official data, seven people succumbed to the disease during the day, bringing the fatality to 496.
Harayan Lockdown News: The weekend curfew will come into force at 10 pm on Friday and remain effective till 5 am on Monday, an official order stated.
While police said they are investigating the matter, the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), in a statement, said the Panchkula resident was admitted to the institute on April 11.
“One expects that floods can come during rainy season, but no one expects a tsunami,” he said on the rising cases of the novel coronavirus infection.
The decision was taken by Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore during a COVID review meeting with officials.
He said extra beds are being created at hospitals for infection patients and rejected the allegations that an oxygen tanker was stopped from going to Punjab.
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