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Punjab: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in public places from Jan 15

| @indiablooms | Dec 29, 2021, at 03:11 am

Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the Omicron fear, the Punjab Government has banned unvaccinated people from public places in the state from Jan 15 onwards.

In an order, the Punjab government said because of “emergent issues especially because of a new variant of concern Omicron”, those who are not fully vaccinated need to take more precautions.

"In public places with large gatherings like Sabzi Mandi, Grain Markets, Public Transport, Parks religious places Malls, shopping complexes, Haats, Local Market and other similar places only fully vaccinated (second Dose) adult persons or those who are not due for second dose as per health protocol are to be allowed," the order said.

All government offices can strictly allow only those who are vaccinated or those who have taken one dose and their second dose is not due yet.

Similar restrictions apply to hotels, bars, restaurants, malls, shopping complexes, cinema halls, gyms and fitness centers, and even banks, both government and private.

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