Shimla revises curfew rules, allows shops to open. Check details

People walking along a closed Lower Bazaar market during Covid-19 curfew relaxation hours, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

1 min read . Updated: 30 May 2021, 06:32 AM IST Staff Writer

The new set of guidelines will come into force from May 31 (6 am) to June 7 (6 am) in the entire territorial jurisdiction of Shimla district

Himachal Pradesh's Shimla administration on Saturday modified COVID-induced curfew guidelines for the district. The new guidelines provide more relaxation to people and businesses.

All markets and shops

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The Shimla district adminstration has allowed all market and shops to open from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 2 pm.

The new set of guidelines will come into force from May 31 (6 am) to June 7 (6 am) in the entire territorial jurisdiction of Shimla district.

Morning walks allowed

It permitted morning walks within the local area between 6 am and 8 am. Also, it said that all the educational, training, and coaching institutions shall continue to remain closed till further orders.

Stand alone offices

All the stand alone offices having up to four employees shall function with full strength and other offices of the government department/ PSUs/ local bodies/ Autonomous Bodies, including the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat, will operate with 30 per cent attendence.

Himachal Pradesh reported 1,262 new COVID-19 cases, 2,738 recoveries, and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours.

At present, the state has as many as 16,989 active COVID cases.

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