Government and private offices will function with 50% staff attendance. The restrictions will come into effect from January 2 and will be in effect till January 12.
Cinema halls and sports complexes will remain closed in Gurgaon and four other cities of Haryana. Malls and markets have been allowed to remain open till 5 pm. The restrictions were imposed in view of the increase in the cases of Covid.
The Haryana government on Saturday closed cinema halls, sports complexes, swimming pools and amusement parks in Gurugram, Faridabad and three other districts. Apart from this, government and private offices will function with 50 percent staff attendance. The restrictions will come into effect from January 2 and will be in effect till January 12.
The restrictions have been imposed in the wake of the rise in coronavirus cases in the state and the emergence of the new Omron variant. Here are some important guidelines issued by the state government.
Both government and private offices have been advised to function with 50 per cent staff attendance, except those providing emergency and essential services.
All swimming pools, sports complexes and stadiums shall remain closed (except those used for training of players for participation in national/international sporting events).
Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed inside vegetable markets, grain markets, bars, parks, religious places and public transport.
The five districts of Haryana where these restrictions will be applicable are Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat. These districts have the highest daily infection rates.
Malls and markets have been allowed to remain open till 5 pm, while bars and restaurants have been allowed to function with only 50 per cent of their seating capacity.