U.T. moves into week of additional curbs
The Hindu
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After a complete two-day weekend lockdown, Puducherry moved into a week of additional curbs to contain the rapid spread of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Following a consultative meeting with officials chaired by Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, a set of additional curbs were announced to the cut-off time of 2 p.m. for shops and business establishments that had been announced earlier by the State Emergency Operations Centre till April 30. All places of worship would be closed for the public. Commercial complexes, spas and gym centres, beauty parlours and salons would be shut until further orders. Provision stores, vegetable shops and other retail outlets would be allowed to function with strict adherence to safety protocols.
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