Highlights
- Cinema halls and sports complexes will be closed in Gurgaon and four other cities in Haryana.
- Malls and markets have been allowed to stay open till 5 PM.
- The restrictions came in view of the rise in covid cases.
The Haryana government on Saturday shut down cinema halls, sports complexes, swimming pools, and entertainment parks in Gurugram, Faridabad & three other districts. Apart from this, government and private offices will function with 50% staff attendance. The restrictions will come into force from January 2 and will remain in effect till January 12.
The restrictions came in view of a persistent rise in coronavirus cases in the state and the emergence of the new Omicron variant. Here are some important guidelines issued by the state government.
- Both government and private offices, except those providing emergency and essential services, have been advised to function with 50 per cent of staff in attendance.
- All swimming pools, sports complexes, and stadiums shall remain closed (except being used for training of sportspersons for participation in National/International sports events).
- Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed inside sabzi mandis, grain markets, bars, parks, religious places and public transport.
- The five districts in Haryana where these restrictions will come into force are Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat. These districts have the highest daily infection rates.
- Malls and markets have been allowed to stay open till 5 PM, while bars and restaurants have been permitted to function with only 50 per cent of their seating capacity.
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