Punjab government extended coronavirus lockout until June 30 (File)
Chandigarh:
Restaurants, hotels and wedding halls will be allowed to operate in Punjab with 50% capacity, but establishments will be responsible for maintaining COVID-19 precautions, chief minister Amarinder Singh tweeted on Tuesday. The bars will remain closed but the delivery of alcohol to hotel rooms is allowed, according to a government statement.
“Taking into account industry concerns and MHA instructions, we have decided to reopen hotels, restaurants, wedding halls and other hospitality services at a capacity reduced by 50%. However, establishments must join to the SoP and observe all precautions, “tweeted Mr. Singh. .
Taking into account the concerns of the industry and the instructions of the MHA, we decided to reopen hotels, restaurants, wedding halls and other hospitality services at a capacity reduced by 50%. However, establishments must adhere to the SoP and observe all the precautions. #MissionFatehpic.twitter.com/MieXy9gK25
– Captain Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) June 23, 2020
The Punjab government had extended the coronavirus lockdown until June 30 after the center last month announced several flexibilities as part of what it called “Unlock 1”. Shopping centers, restaurants and places of worship have been authorized by the central government with precautions to reopen the economy, which had been stuck for weeks because of the pandemic. However, several states have been cautious in the growing number of cases.
Earlier this month, the Punjab government authorized restaurants and hotels to operate without food service.
“Restaurants are allowed to” dine “until 8 pm with 50% occupancy or 50 guests, whichever is less. Management will comply with the attached SoP,” the government said in a statement. communicated.
“Hotel restaurants are allowed to serve meals, including buffet meals, up to 50% of their seating capacity or 50 people, whichever is less. These restaurants would also be open to people other than hotel guests, but on schedule, for hotel guests as well as outside people would be until 8 pm, “he added, adding that” the bars will remain closed. However, alcohol can be served in rooms and restaurants. “
Weddings, other social functions, “outdoor” parties can be organized with a maximum of 50 guests, excluding catering staff.
“The size of the banquet hall and the hall for 50 people must be at least 5,000 square feet, based on an area of 10 x 10 feet for one person in order to maintain adequate social distance. Bars must remain closed. However, alcohol can be served in the service in accordance with state excise policy, “the statement said.
Punjab has reported 4,235 cases of coronavirus, including 101 deaths.
