CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 and advised the public to follow protocols laid down to check the spread of Covid-19.
The state government official said restrictions regarding night curfew from 10pm to 5am in all cities and towns, and closing down hotels, restaurants, marriage palaces by 9.30pm in the state shall remain till December 31.
He added that both these restrictions shall no longer be applicable from January 1 onwards due to recent downward trend in Covid-19 cases.
The ceiling of 100 persons and 250 persons in all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, respectively, in the state would be applicable upto December 31.
Now, it has been decided that these restrictions are further relaxed to 200 persons and 500 persons in all the indoor and outdoor social gatherings from January 1 onwards, respectively.
The state government official said that penalties would be imposed for violation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour like wearing of face masks and spitting in public places.