The UT Administration on Saturday decided to lift curfew in the city from midnight of May 3, while the lockdown period will be extended by two weeks i.e. up to May 17.
After perusal of Government of IndiaтАЩs order, UT took the following decisions :-
- The Sector Markets will remain open from 07.00 AM to 07.00 PM.
- The vehicles will be allowed to be used between 07.00 AM to 07.00 PM without passes, as per protocol
- Odd-Even formula will be applied in respect of both opening of shops and use of vehicles. For example on Monday beginning 4th of May, 2020, only shops ending even number such as 2, 4, 6 etc. and similarly vehicles carrying registration no. whose last digit is 2, 4, 6 etc. will be allowed. The rotation will continue accordingly.
- The essential shops like groceries, vegetables, medicines etc. can remain open on all days.
- The restaurant/eating places will remain closed.
- Delivery of cooked food by online agencies will not be allowed.
- Apni Mandis will remain closed.
- Distribution of fruits and vegetables by Government buses will continue.
- Big shopping malls and complexes such as in Sector-17 Market or those on sector dividing roads will remain closed.
- Sampark Centres will remain open.
- The containment zone in the city will be restricted to the pockets identified and notified by Administration.
- There will be Intensive Screening and Testing of all cases within the containment pockets as per protocol.
- All government offices will be functional as per the norms allowed by Government of India.
The Administrator expressed concern about the increase in number of COVID cases. However, he stressed on the need of continuous and extensive testing of all suspected cases. He appealed to the citizens to maintain proper social distancing. He also mentioned that if any area is found violating the norms, the same could be put again under restrictions provided in тАШcontainment zoneтАЩ. He expressed happiness that 2,18,685 Aarogya Setu Application has been downloaded.
The Administrator also stated that the decisions will continue to be reviewed depending upon the development on field. The Administrator also emphasized that the general prohibitions made by Home Ministry regarding Social gathering etc will continue.
