Punjab bans entry without negative Covid report or vaccination certificate

According to new guidelines issued by the Punjab Government to curb the spread of coronavirus, people cannot enter the state without COVID negative report or vaccination certificate. So far, the state has reported 60,108 active cases.

Chandigarh: As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, the Punjab government on Sunday issued that no one will be allowed to enter the state without a negative COVID-19 test result or a vaccine certificate.

In a set of new guidelines to curb the spread of the virus, the state government further said that all non-essential shops would be closed till May 15.

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"Nobody to enter the state whether by air, rail or road without either a COVID negative report or vaccination certificate. In addition, all non-essential shops will continue to remain closed till May 15," the order said.

It added, "The daily night curfew from 6 pm to 5 am and a weekend curfew from 6 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday will continue.

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RT-PCR testing of road and streetwise vendors to be carried out." In the last 24 hours, Punjab reported 7,327 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5,244 discharges, and 157 deaths, the state health department informed.

There are currently 60,108 active cases. The total number of discharges stands at 3,15,845 while the death toll is at 9,317.

ANI