Punjab shuts down cinema halls, gyms, clubs over coronavirus outbreak

Decision on closing shopping malls yet to be taken, says state health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Punjab government on Saturday asked cinema halls, gyms and clubs in the state to shut operations.

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Issuing the advisory for the cinema houses, gyms and clubs, state health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said a decision to close down shopping malls is yet to be taken.

On Friday, Punjab and Haryana had ordered the closure of all universities and colleges till March 31 as a preventive measure. The Punjab government and Union Territory of Chandigarh ordered the closure of all schools till the month-end, while Haryana decided to shut schools in five districts, all neighbouring the national capital. The five districts are Gurugram, Sonepat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, and Faridabad.