Weekend curfew relaxation extended to 13 districts in J-K

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday relaxed the COVID-19 restrictions in 13 districts across the Union Territory.

The weekend curfew has been lifted in more districts. However, daily night curfew will continue to exist from 08:00 PM to 07:00 AM.

The districts where no weekend curfew is now imposed include Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri and Udhampur in Jammu division and Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama and Shopian in Kashmir division.

An order issued by the Government reads that all outdoor shops are permitted to open on all days, only from 7 AM till 7 PM. The market associations will have to fully cooperate with the local administration in ensuring strict compliance to the COVID appropriate behaviour.

The order said, “All shops in the indoor shopping complexes / malls can open only for the consumers who are vaccinated or for customers with negative RT-PCR or RAT report of 48 hours prior. The shop owners / managers / staff will have to ensure compliance to it. The District Magistrates shall strictly enforce this measure”.

The restaurants and Bars can open for in-dining at 50 percent of its total capacity, only for the customers who are vaccinated or are carrying a negative RT-PCR or RAT report of 48 hours prior. The owners / staff / managers of the establishments will have to ensure compliance to it. The District Magistrates shall strictly enforce this measure, it said.

“Indoor sports complexes are also permitted to open at 50 percent of its total capacity for persons vaccinated / persons with valid negative report for COVID-19. The Swimming Pools will, however, continue to remain closed. Paid Public Parks are also permitted to open only for the vaccinated public,” the order added.