As cases of covid19 continue to spike in Punjab, ChiefMinister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced extension of night curfewfrom 9 pm to 5 am in nine cities of Punjab which includes Ludhiana, Jalandhar,Patiala, Mohali, Ropar, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr, Phagwara and Fatehgarh Sahibalong with a slew of other measures, to contain the further spread of thesecond wave of Covid19.
The night-time curfew will now be applicable in thesecities with effect from today, with exemption for industries and otheremergency services, said the Chief Minister.
He said 2,039 fresh Covid cases and 35 deaths had beenreported till Wednesday evening. At least 283 people were on oxygen support.
The high-level press conference of CM Capt AmarinderSingh is still going on at a private hotel in Chandigarh; he will soon take upmedia questions and will present the four years report card of his government.
Capt Amarinder talking about RTA system, said that “RTAsystem should not end. It's there for more than 100 years."
Showing his firm commitment towards not implementing thecontroversial farm laws, the CM said, "Punjab is very clear. We will notlet these laws implemented here."
He further said “How many will have to sacrifice theirlives for these laws? Already over 100 people from Punjab have died during theprotest."