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Advisory for home isolation issues for coronavirus patients in Punjab

Advisory for home isolation issues for coronavirus patients in Punjab
May 10, 2020
LAHORE (92 News) – The Punjab government on Sunday has issued advisory for home isolation of patients suffering from coronavirus. According to the reports, a special home isolation committee will be formed while deputy commissioner of the district will nominate the members. The assistant commissioner will supervise the team of district home isolation. Sub-committees at rural and urban levels will also be established. The team will give permission to identify size of houses and family members. Only those patients suffering from minor symptoms of coronavirus will be quarantined at their houses. On the other hand, the Punjab government has extended partial lockdown till May 31. A notification has also been issued regarding extension of the partial lockdown in the province. All small shops in Punjab will remain open for four days a week. The notification reads that all major shopping malls and educational institutions in Punjab will remain closed. Meanwhile, barber shops, beauty parlors and gymnasiums are allowed to open for four days a week. “All grocery stores, tandoors and general stores will remain open from 9am to 5pm,” the notification stated, adding that the fruit, vegetable markets and courier services will remain open for entire week. However, marriage halls, marquees, public transport, concerts and sports activities will be banned till May 31.