LUDHIANA: Deputy commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal on Thursday informed that 48 new positive cases have been reported in district Ludhiana on Thursday, out of which 38 cases are related to pilgrims who came from Nanded (Maharashtra), one case is related to woman jail, two of labourers (out of which one came from Gwalior and one came straight to civil hospital for treatment), six are related to different areas of district Ludhiana, while one is a contact case related to already positive BDPO.
He informed that a total of 2380 samples have been sent for testing from district till date, out of which 77 cases (all from Ludhiana) have been found positive, eight patients have been discharged post treatment and five deaths have been reported.
Agrawal has appealed to the residents of district Ludhiana to understand the gravity of situation and prefer to stay indoors. He said that people should not misuse the relaxations given from 7 am to 11 am. He said that people support is necessary to check the spread of Covid-19. He also clarified that if people do not follow the directions of the Punjab government, then the Police would take strict action against them.
He again clarified that the shops already permitted for home delivery of essential commodities, agriculture equipment, agri hardware shops etc can do counter sale from 7am to 11am daily. He informed that they can do home delivery only from 11am to 7pm only and counter sale would be strictly restricted from 11am to 7pm. He informed that these shopkeepers would have to strictly ensure that all their workers wear masks, there is no rush of people, people should stand at 2 metre distance from each other. If the shopkeeper fails to ensure this, then their permission would be cancelled.
He warned of strict action if anyone is found using that 7am to 11am time slot for any other purpose, other than buying essential commodities. He said that for shops (without permission) located in urban areas, only standalone shops (having no other shop on either side) can be opened. He said that shops of essential commodities inside residential complexes, gated colonies, vehras etc can be opened. Any shop inside a market, market complexes, shopping malls cannot open. He said that the wholesale market selling essential goods would open only after 11 am. The Restaurants, liquor ships, ahatas will not open.
Agrawal informed that the Union government has issued new directions for the migratory population residing in other states. He informed that if such persons want to go to their home state, they would have to apply at www.covidhelp.punjab.gov.in from May 1, 2020 onwards. He also clarified that such movement would be possible only if governments of both states agree to it. Before the start of movement, screening of all persons would be done, and would be allowed only if the person is found fit to travel. He said that the directions related to how this movement would be done, they would be issued by the Union government shortly.
He informed that a total of 2380 samples have been sent for testing from district till date, out of which 77 cases (all from Ludhiana) have been found positive, eight patients have been discharged post treatment and five deaths have been reported.
Agrawal has appealed to the residents of district Ludhiana to understand the gravity of situation and prefer to stay indoors. He said that people should not misuse the relaxations given from 7 am to 11 am. He said that people support is necessary to check the spread of Covid-19. He also clarified that if people do not follow the directions of the Punjab government, then the Police would take strict action against them.
He again clarified that the shops already permitted for home delivery of essential commodities, agriculture equipment, agri hardware shops etc can do counter sale from 7am to 11am daily. He informed that they can do home delivery only from 11am to 7pm only and counter sale would be strictly restricted from 11am to 7pm. He informed that these shopkeepers would have to strictly ensure that all their workers wear masks, there is no rush of people, people should stand at 2 metre distance from each other. If the shopkeeper fails to ensure this, then their permission would be cancelled.
He warned of strict action if anyone is found using that 7am to 11am time slot for any other purpose, other than buying essential commodities. He said that for shops (without permission) located in urban areas, only standalone shops (having no other shop on either side) can be opened. He said that shops of essential commodities inside residential complexes, gated colonies, vehras etc can be opened. Any shop inside a market, market complexes, shopping malls cannot open. He said that the wholesale market selling essential goods would open only after 11 am. The Restaurants, liquor ships, ahatas will not open.
Agrawal informed that the Union government has issued new directions for the migratory population residing in other states. He informed that if such persons want to go to their home state, they would have to apply at www.covidhelp.punjab.gov.in from May 1, 2020 onwards. He also clarified that such movement would be possible only if governments of both states agree to it. Before the start of movement, screening of all persons would be done, and would be allowed only if the person is found fit to travel. He said that the directions related to how this movement would be done, they would be issued by the Union government shortly.
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