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Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday directed all deputy commissioners and district police chiefs to implement coronavirus guidelines strictly in the wake of a recent surge in infections in the state. Mahajan issued the directions during a meeting over the state s preparedness for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official statement. The second wave of the disease has already started and all the DCs and police chiefs must ensure that large gatherings like marriages, religious events and social functions be restricted as per the guidelines of the government and COVID monitors should be deputed at marriage palaces and other places of gatherings, she said.
A night curfew was imposed in Punjab s four districts from Saturday to tackle a recent surge in coronavirus cases. The orders came after Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan and Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta held a meeting to review the coronavirus situation with all DCs, district police chiefs and civil surgeons through a video conferencing. The districts where the night curfew has been imposed are Jalandhar, SBS Nagar, Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala. The night curfew will remain in place in the districts from 11 pm to 5 am. Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori had earlier in the day said the order will be effective from Saturday till further directions.
Chandigarh, March 6
A night curfew was imposed in Punjab’s four districts from Saturday to tackle a recent surge in coronavirus cases.
The orders came after Punjab Chief Secretary Vini M