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Ludhiana, February 6
The Punjab Government on Sunday gave orders to reopen schools for offline classes, colleges and other educational institutes in the state from February 7, i.e. tomorrow.
“Universities, Colleges (including Medical and Nursing Colleges), Schools (for classes 6th standard onwards), Polytechnics, ITIs, Coaching Institutions, Libraries and Training Institutes (whether Government or Private) are allowed to open w.e.f. 07.02.2022 for physical classes while adopting requisite social distancing norms, regular sanitisation and Covid-19 appropriate behavioural norms. Concerned institutions may advise all the students of age group more than 15 years to have at least first dose of vaccination, while attending physical classes. Students will have the option to attend online classes,” the orders read.
The AC buses will operate at 50% capacity.
Bars, Cinema Halls, multiplexes, malls, restaurants, spas, gyms, sports complexes, museums, zoos etc. shall be allowed to operate at a capacity of 75%.
Physical gatherings shall be limited to 500 persons indoors and 1000 persons outdoors. This shall be subject to an upper limit of 50 percent of the capacity of the venue.
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