Haryana Government on Saturday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state by another week till August 9 to curb the spread of pandemic.
"The Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana is extended for another week, that is from August 2 (5 am onwards) to August 9 (till 5 am) along with the guidelines to be implemented during this period n the state of Haryana," according to an order issued by Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan. Night curfew will continue from 11 pm to 5 am on all days of the week. All shops are allowed to open from 9 am to 10 pm. All Malls are allowed to open from 10 am to 10 pm.
According to order, all the Anganwadi and crèches run by Women and Child Development Department will remain closed upto August 15. The conduct of entrance and recruitment examinations by different universities, institutions, government departments and recruitment agencies are allowed in the state while adhering to Covid protocols.
The order said restaurants in malls are allowed to open with 50 per cent capacity from 10 am to 11 pm and standalone restaurants from 8 am to 11 pm subject to adherence to social distancing norms and Covid-appropriate behaviour. These timings will not be applicable to restaurants in hotels. Vice chancellors of Universities have been advised to re-open Universities from the next academic session and share the programme of the same with the department concerned of the State Government.
Meanwhile, the lockdown relaxations, with respect to opening of shops, malls, restaurants, religious places, corporate offices, will continue as currently in place.