‘Shops to close at 6 pm, non-essential gatherings banned’: Haryana minister

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Haryana has announced new COVID-related restrictions
Shops in Haryana will remain closed after 6 pm from Friday onwards
The state on Wednesday recorded 9,623 new COVID-19 infections, its highest single-day spike ever

Written By:Aditi

Updated: April 22 2021 12:29:15 AM ET Chandigarh, India

Amid a massive nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, Haryana on Thursday announced strict restrictions to rein in the virus outbreak. The restrictions were announced by the state’s Home and Health Minister Anil Vij.

Taking to Twitter, Vij announced that shops will remain closed after 6 pm from tomorrow that is Friday, 23 April 2021.

He also mentioned that all non-essential social gatherings will be banned. Anybody holding functions within prescribed limits needs to seek permission from the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). The state government had recently set a limit to the number of people gathering in an indoor setting to 50 and for outdoors to 200.

All shops will remain closed from 6 pm onward in Haryana from Tomorrow, all non essential gatherings are banned, anybody holding any function within prescribed limit will have to seek permission from concerned SDM.

— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) April 22, 2021

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This decision was taken amid the rising cases and death counts in the country and the state. The announcement was made to ensure adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and lessen the rapid spread of the virus.

Haryana recorded 9,623 new COVID-19 infections and 45 deaths on Wednesday. It has been the state’s highest single-day spike in recorded cases and deaths so far.