Punjab imposes night curfew from 1 December, to double fine for not wearing masks
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Punjab imposes night curfew from 1 December, to double fine for not wearing masks

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said the night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm-5 am, amid apprehension of second wave of coronavirus. The curbs will be reviewed on 15 December.

   
Doctors and nurses at the Mohali Civil Hospital in Punjab | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Doctors and nurses at the Mohali Civil Hospital in Punjab | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said a night curfew will be imposed in the state from December 1 to fight coronavirus.

The chief minister in a statement said the night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm and 5 am, amid apprehension of a second wave of coronavirus in the state.

Announcing a series of fresh restrictions, the CM also ordered doubling of fine for not wearing masks or following social distancing norms from December 1.

The fine for not wearing masks and not following social distancing norms has been hiked from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.

The curbs, which will be reviewed on December 15, also restrict operation timings for all hotels, restaurants and marriage palaces till 9.30 pm.


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