Complete shut down orders of Punjab up to 31.03.2020, each District Magistrate issues such order.

ORDER

Whereas in the exercise of powers under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Government of Punjab has already issued the Punjab Epidemic Diseases, COVID19 Regulations, 2020 for containment and prevention of the spread of COVID19. 

Whereas it is imperative to put in place strict measures of isolation and social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the district.

Whereas it is an exercise of powers conferred under Rule 12 of the Punjab Epidemic Diseases, COVID19 Regulations, 2020, a lockdown is directed in the territorial jurisdiction of the district in public interest with immediate effect up to March 31, 2020(inclusive).

The following restrictions shall be in place:

1. All shops, commercial establishments, offices and factories, workshops, godowns, etc. shall close their operations.
2. No public transport services including operations of taxis, autorickshaws, etc. shall be permitted except transport of all kinds to and from hospitals, airports, railway stations, bus terminals/ bus stands. Specific routes to be allowed in the districts shall be decided by the secretary RTA, Ludhiana today itself.
3. Strict home quarantine shall be observed by all foreign returnees (who landed in India on or after 09.03.2020) and their contacts/ other persons at risk as decided by the District Administration.
4. All such foreign returnees (who landed in India on or after 09.03.2020) shall also mandatorily contact the district administration (by calling 104/ 112/ 01612444193) and register themselves for home quarantine ( they may also register on the COVA Punjab Mobile App)- failing which they shall be liable for legal action.
5. People are required to stay at home, and come out only for essential services and that too one member of a family at a time and strictly following social distancing guidelines issued earlier.
6. Any gathering of more than 10 persons in public places shall be prohibited. However, these restrictions shall not be applicable to the following essential services:

i. All the essential commodities and services as defined under Order No. IFD (1455)-2020/855 of the Department of Food and Civil Supplies of 21.03.2020 and their manufacturing, supply chains, required transport, and other logistics to ensure their availability.

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