The Haryana government on Friday imposed a weekend lockdown in the nine most affected districts in the state. The lockdown will start from Friday 10 pm and will remain in force till Monday 5 am (May 3).
The districts that will go under lockdown are Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak, Karnal, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad districts.
The Haryana state disaster management authority issued an official order urging residents to stay indoors during the lockdown period.
The order said those tasked with law and order/emergencies and municipal services including police personnel, C.A.P.F personnel in uniform, health, electricity, fire, media persons with accreditations, and government machinery tasked with Covid-19 related duties will be exempted from the lockdown.
Those appearing for exams and those on examination duties will be allowed on the production of identity cards.
There will be no curbs on the movement of inter-state or intra-state of essential or non-essential goods and those involved in the manufacture of essential goods.
Hospitals, veterinary hospitals and all-related medical establishments, such as ambulances, pharmacies, dispensaries, nursing homes, etc will continue to remain functional.
Restaurants, hotels, and food joints in malls will be allowed home delivery.
Passengers going to or returning from airport, railway stations or bus station shall be exempted.
All marriage functions, which have taken prior permission from the concerned district magistrates, will be allowed with a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity with a ceiling of 30 persons in indoor spaces, and with the ceiling of 50 persons in open spaces.