64-hour lockdown in J&K every week

Jammu, Jan 23: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday ordered a 64-hour long lockdown every week in the UT because of the alarming increase in the spread of Covid-19 infection.
In an order issued by the State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, the government has reiterated most of the measures announced by it following the start of the 3rd Covid-19 wave.
“Night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with complete restriction on non-essential movement.
“There shall also be complete restriction on non-essential movement in entire J&K from every Friday 2 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m.”
All offices have been asked to regulate the attendance of its employees in such a manner so as to ensure that appropriate social distancing norms are maintained.
“Pregnant women employees will be exempted from physical attendance. They shall be allowed to work from home.
“Employees with disabilities shall also be given option to work from home,” the directions said.
The maximum number of people permitted to attend any indoor/outdoor gathering shall be strictly restricted to 25. Banquet halls in all the districts have been permitted to allow gathering up to 25 vaccinated persons (with verifiable RT-PCR or RAT not older than 72 hours) or 25 per cent of the authorised capacity (whichever is less), preferably in open spaces.
Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums, and swimming pools are permitted to function at 25 per cent. (IANS)