Chandigarh:

The Punjab government has ordered extension of all existing restrictions due to coronavirus outbreak till May 31 amid a continuous rise in COVID-19 positivity rate in the state.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today gave directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs to tackle the second wave of Covid and said the existing lockdown restrictions will stay in place till the end of this month.

The Chief Minister said the officials will continue to determine opening of shops in a staggered manner and enforce other restrictions to check spread of Covid, especially in rural areas. They can also make suitable amendments based on local condition as long as these do not dilute the state’s overall restrictions, he said.