Covid-19: 13 districts in Jammu and Kashmir to see more relaxations from today

As per a government order, the 13 districts are - Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama and Shopian.

As Covid-19 cases started declining in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced that there will be no weekend lockdown in 13 districts. The daily night curfew, however, will continue from 8pm to 7am in these districts. The relaxations will come into effect from Monday.

As per the Union health ministry, there are currently 4,048 active Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per a government order, the 13 districts are - Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama and Shopian.

As per the Union health ministry, there are currently 4,048 active Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 3,08,246 recoveries and 4,335 deaths have been reported from the union territory so far. A total of 47,61,579 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Jammu and Kashmir, including 40,14,703 first doses and 7,46,876 second doses.

Here are the latest guidelines of the Jammu and Kashmir government

1. All outdoor shops are permitted to open on all days only from 7am till 7pm. In indoor shopping complexes and malls of the districts, only vaccinated customers and those who tested negative in the last 48 hours will be permitted.
2. Restaurants and bars can open for in-dining at 50 per cent capacity, only for vaccinated and Covid-19 customers.
3. Indoor complexes will also be permitted to open at 50 per cent. Swimming pools, however, will continue to remain closed.
4. In the other seven districts, a weekend curfew from Friday 8pm to Monday 7am and a daily night curfew will remain in place.
5. All outdoor shops and bazaars are permitted to open from Monday to Friday.