The Haryana government on Sunday extended the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the state for another fortnight to continue with the precautionary measures to contain the pandemic.
In a three-page order, Chief Secretary Vijay Vardhan, who is also the chairman of the Haryana State Executive Committee, said the lockdown, which has been rechristened as “Pandemic Alert-Safe Haryana”, will be in force from October 4 to 18. Will stay
While the initial orders allowed residential universities to conduct physical classes after following standard operating procedures for COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, the government took a U-turn a few hours later and asked universities to continue online classes till further orders. instructed. The government issued a corrigendum saying that the matter would be reviewed after some time to decide on the physical mode of classes.
However, the government allowed 100% attendance for students in industrial training institutes while ensuring strict adherence to social distancing norms, regular hygiene and COVID-19-appropriate behaviour. It also directed the district administration to ensure adherence to the COVID-19 protocol during gatherings at programs and fairs in view of the festive season. The relaxation given through earlier orders will continue.
The Haryana government had earlier imposed a weekend lockdown in nine districts – Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonipat, Karnal, Panchkula, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad – from 10 pm on April 30 to 5 am on May 3. Then the whole state was brought. Under lockdown for a week on 3rd May and thereafter the restrictions have been extended from time to time.
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