DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid curfew in the state by another week, commencing from July 6.
The Covid curfew will remain in place till 6am of July 13.
The government has allowed opening of shopping malls with 50% capacity.
In another major relaxation, the government has allowed cities/towns to observe the one-day shutdown on their traditional closure day.
Earlier, shops in all cities/towns, except Nainital and Mussoorie, were mandated to remain closed on Sunday.
"Each place has its own traditional weekly closure day. For instance, shops in Dehradun are closed on Sunday, in Doiwala on Wednesday, in Rishikesh on Thursday, in Srinagar on Friday, and so on. The weekly closure days were decided by traders. Therefore, this time, we have allowed them to keep markets shut on their traditional closure day," said cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal said.
However, the state government has not lifted restrictions on swimming pools, multiplexes and single-screen cinemas. They would continue to remain closed.
Meanwhile, the minister also urged the people to not drop guard against Covid-19.
“We have been successful in bringing down the Covid-19 infection numbers but there should be no laxity. We must remember that experts have already cautioned against the third wave of the virus. The vaccination process has been intensified in the state and the required medical facilities are being provided to hospitals. I would like to request people to step out only when necessary,” said the minister.
