Chandigarh, September 10
Extending the existing Covid restrictions till September 30, the Punjab Government today said its employees who failed to take even the first vaccine dose till September 15 would be compulsorily sent on leave.
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Chairing a review meeting here today, CM Capt Amarinder Singh announced several measures, including limiting the gatherings — political, religious or others — to 300.
It will be mandatory for organisers to ensure that participants, management and staff at food stalls in festival-related or other events are fully vaccinated or at least have had the first dose. The CM allowed teaching and non-teaching school staff who have taken at least one dose of vaccine more than four weeks ago to resume duties, subject to submission of weekly RT-PCR negative test reports. Those with comorbid conditions shall be allowed only after they are fully vaccinated.
The CM said the situation in schools had remained under control. Calling for continued vigil during festivals, he urged political parties to lead by example, while directing the DGP to ensure compliance of restrictions. — TNS
34,973 cases in India
TOTAL DEATHS 4,42,009
ACTIVE CASES 3,90,646
260 deaths in 24 hours
Political gatherings limited to 300
- Micro-containment steps where cases are more than 5
- Gatherings at political or religious events limited to 300
- Testing to be hiked to at least 50,000 per day
- 57% of eligible population given 1st dose
- Anganwari centres to be opened this month
Forced leave for staff ducking vaccine; Punjab curbs till September 30
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