Punjab on Wednesday became the first State in the country to announce that it would extend the lockdown till May 17, while permitting the opening of shops in a staggered way on rotation for four hours every morning from April 30.
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Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in a video address also unveiled steps for limited lifting of the lockdown restrictions from April 30 in the non-containment and non-red zones.
Based on the report of the expert committee set up to formulate the State’s exit strategy, and the inputs received from various sections of society, the Chief Minister said it was necessary to continue with the lockdown restrictions for some more time.
The Chief Minister in his video address said the situation will be reviewed after two weeks and further relaxations will be announced thereafte