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Amarinder extends 9 PM - 5 AM curfew to all cities

Chandigarh, Aug 14 (UNI) As Covid cases continued to spike amid fears of the peak hitting the state in the next few weeks, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday announced extension of the night curfew from 2100 hrs to 0500 hrs to all cities, along with a slew of other measures to control the spread of the pandemic.
The night-time curfew will now be applicable to all cities, with exemption for industries, said the Chief Minister, while announcing sector-based division of big cities, with a Nodal Officer to be appointed in each for contact tracing to assist the Health teams.
Capt Amarinder also announced weekend (Saturday & Sunday) 'Stay at Home’ for avoidance of unnecessary movement and socialising, other than essential services, in Ludhiana, Patiala and Jalandhar for the next fortnight, after which the situation will be reviewed.
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