The Uttarakhand Government extended the COVID-imposed curfew in the state for another week on Monday (June 14, 2021). COVID-19 limitations will now be in effect until June 22.
Subodh Uniyal, a state minister, stated that the original norms will be maintained with minor revisions.
“Covid curfew has been extended from June 15 to June 22. Old SOPs to be followed with some changes. People from Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi are now allowed to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri-Yamunotri, respectively, only with a negative RT-PCR report,” Uniyal said.
According to Uniyal, a negative report of RTPCR is still mandatory for those coming to Uttarakhand from outside states.
Complete list of relaxations/restrictions here:
- People will be allowed to go to vaccination centres to get vaccine jabs during the lockdown if they have the document to prove their purpose.
- Only 20 people with negative RT-PCR test reports not older than 72 hours can attend weddings. Not more than 20 people can attend funerals.
- Shops dealing in essential commodities like milk, meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables will open daily from 8 am to 12 pm during the extended curfew.
- Bars will remain closed till further orders.
- All educational institutions will remain closed during the period.
- Cinema halls, shopping malls, stadiums, gyms, and restaurants will remain closed during the period.
- Medicine shops and testing labs will remain open for 24 hours.
