Punjab new guidelines: Covid negative report must for entry in state, non-essential shops to remain shut
India TV NewsThe Punjab government on Monday announced not more than two persons can travel in a car, 50 per cent staff strength at government offices and a negative coronavirus test report must for those entering the state as part of added curbs amid rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities. These restrictions, in addition to the earlier ones, will remain in effect till May 15, according to the Punjab Home Department's directive to all deputy commissioners and district police chiefs. Anybody arriving in Punjab by air, rail or road must have a negative COVID report which is not more than 72-hour old or produces vaccination certificate, at least of one dose, over two weeks old. All government offices, as well as banks, will work at 50 per cent strength other than those where officials are involved in COVID management, according to the new directives, which also stated that deputy commissioners are authorised to draft services of any official for COVID management and related duties.