After many states in view of coronavirus cases surge in many parts of their region have imposed strict protocols, mini-lockdown or janta curfew. Amid the rise in cases Haryana government on Saturday imposed several restrictions in its worst-hit districts. The restrictions include banning of gathering of over five people and implementation of the “work from home” arrangements.

CM Manohar Lal Khattar officiated at the COVID review meeting yesterday. The meeting talked about many solutions in which one of the possibility was to impose a lockdown in the state but said there will be “lockdown-like conditions” in six worst-affected districts. He said Deputy commissioners of Gurgaon , Faridabad, Hisar, Karnal, Sonipat and Rohtak have been reported worst-hit in Tier 2 in the same regard imposing Section 144 of the CrPZC is issued to control the COVID surge. He further added, Government and private offices won’t be allowed to open to avoid crowding. The employees will adopt the work from home culture to break the chain of the coronavirus infection. Khattar said only 50 per cent attendance will be allowed in government and private sector offices across the state. The chief minister also ordered a restriction on gatherings in functions with the maximum limit fixed at 50 people for both indoor and outdoor events. He also mentioned about the most discussed problem all over India saying that “there is no shortage of medical oxygen in hospitals.” After speaking about the health infrastructure to tackle the coronavirus infection surge. He also added that a provision for 1,000 beds have been made at the PGI in Rohtak. “There will now be at least 2,250 beds with oxygen facilities in government hospitals.” Stressing that the state government was “alert and on toes”, he asked the public not to create panic over the issue of oxygen.

The sharp surge in cases and fatalities continued in the state with Haryana on Friday recording 60 deaths and 11,854 cases. More than one-third of the fresh infections were reported from Gurgaon, which along with Faridabad and Sonipat, is among the worst-hit districts.

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