Ludhiana DC Varinder Kumar Sharma today announced changesin curfew timings and restrictions. The development came after district observeddecreasing number of Covid19 positive cases.
As per new order, all shops have been allowed to remainopen till 3 pm and home delivery by restaurants till 9 pm from tomorrowonwards.
Earlier the weekday relaxation timings were 5 am to 1pm; thesame has been extended by two hour from 5 am to 3 pm.
The Ludhiana DC after reviewing the COVID situation, hasordered these relaxations.
Besides, the Ludhiana has also earned distinction at thevaccination front and become a leading district of Punjab by administratingjabs to 1.03 lakh beneficiaries in the 18-44 age category till yesterday, i.e.May 24, 2021.
DC Varinder Kumar Sharma emphasized that only a massiveCovid vaccination program on a war footing can help to stop the third wave ofthe pandemic as maximum coverage of the people under this immunization drivewould help to build herd immunity.