Day-time restrictions in 36 cities extended for a week, but shops allowed to reopen during 9 am to 3 pm

Amreli: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who was on visit to cyclone affected areas of Southern Saurashtra today in Pipavav said that the day-time restrictions across 36 cities in the State imposed in connection with Covid19 pandemic will continue further for seven more days till May 27. However in a great relief, commercial establishments including shops and street vendors are allowed to reopen during 9 am to 3 pm. Night curfew during 8 pm to 6 am and other day-time restrictions will continue. DeshGujarat

રાત્રિ કર્ફયુ અમલમાં છે તેવા શહેરોમાં તા.૨૧.૦૫.૨૦૨૧થી તા.૨૮.૦૫.૨૦૨૧ના સવારના ૬ કલાક સુધી તમામ દુકાનો, વાણિજ્યક સંસ્થાઓ, લારી-ગલ્લાઓ, શોપિંગ કોમ્પ્લેક્સ, માર્કેટીંગ યાર્ડ, હેર કટીંગ સલૂન, બ્યુટી પાર્લર તેમજ અન્ય વ્યાપારિક ગતિવિધિ સવારના ૯થી બપોરના ૩:૦૦ કલાક સુધી ખુલ્લા રાખી શકાશે.

— દેશગુજરાત ગુજરાતી (@DeshGujaratG) May 20, 2021

Official note:

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani allows certain business activities from 9 am to 3 pm with Covid-19 restrictions as per Union Home Ministry guidelines
Night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am extended from May 21 till May 28, 2021 in 8 (eight) biggest cities and in 28 towns in Gujarat

Gandhinagar, Thursday: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today decided restrictions due to coronavirus in 36 urban areas, including 8 (eight) municipal corporation areas and in 28 other smaller towns, as per the Union Home Ministry guidelines.

Even though there is no surge in pandemic Covid-19 cases in the state due to restrictions, he said the state government decided to extend the existing night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am for seven more days from May 21 to May 28, 2021 keeping in view the safety of the public.

He expects continued support of the small and big businessmen and industrial units, and the public for implementation of curfew during this extended period.

In all cases, the public will have to strictly observe Covid-19 protocols like compulsorily wearing face mask, maintaining social distancing, vaccination and maintaining hygiene for own safety.

However, activities directly related to Covid-19 like essential and emergency services, medical, paramedical, medicines, oxygen production and supply will remain open.

The sale and distribution of essential food items, milk, vegetables, fruits, kirana stores and markets, grinding food grains and spices, home delivery, tiffin service and restaurants takeaway facility will remain on in these 36 urban areas from 9 am to 3 pm. APMC markets will do business only in fruits and vegetables.

The government, semi-government, boards and corporation, banks, money transactions and private offices as listed will work with 50 per cent attendance. Telecom, postal and courier, mass media, goods transportation, gasolines, maintenance and repair services will also remain on, as also fodder, vet medicines and treatment.

Interstate, inter-district and intercity transport services, e-commerce will remain open. They will have to observe Covid-19 protocols. Public transport will be allowed with 50 per cent occupancy.

All types of industrial production, raw materials supply, construction activity and transportation of staff will be allowed with strict Covid-19 protocols.

However, educational institutes, coaching centres (except online teaching), cinemas, theatres, auditoriums, parks and gardens, entertainment centres, water parks, spa, gyms, malls and commercial complexes will remain closed.

Marriage receptions for maximum 50 people after online registration, funeral and last rites for maximum 20 will be allowed.

Sports and games can take place without spectators.

All political, religious, social and cultural programmes and gathering will not be allowed.
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