{"id":64684,"date":"2020-04-24T18:14:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T13:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=64684"},"modified":"2020-04-24T18:15:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T13:15:03","slug":"rise-in-covid-19-cases-punjab-mulls-extending-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rise-in-covid-19-cases-punjab-mulls-extending-lockdown.html","title":{"rendered":"Rise in COVID-19 Cases: Punjab mulls extending lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Considering the sudden rise in coronavirus cases across the country, the Government of Punjab is considering extending the province\u2019s ongoing partial lockdown; while providing operational exceptions for the export industry and government offices \u2013 a news source reported. The proposal is currently under consideration by both the federal and provincial governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-land-record-centres-reopen-after-lockdown.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab land record centres reopen after lockdown of 29 days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the proposal, the ban on export-oriented industries will be lifted. Additionally, public offices will also be reopened. Anti-COVID social distancing mores, however, would be strictly observed in all venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to another source, the government may decide to partially reopen shops during Ramazan. However, the hours are yet to be decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-considers-extending-lockdown-for-another-week.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab considers extending lockdown for another week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The executive, however, does not plan on opening hotels and restaurants during the fasting month; having only allowed provisions for takeaway operations during the <em>sehar<\/em> and <em>iftar<\/em> times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government had initially announced the lockdown on March 24 for 14 days, which has since been extended to the end of this month. It may now, likely, be extended still further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Considering the sudden rise in coronavirus cases across the country, the Government of Punjab is considering extending the province\u2019s ongoing partial lockdown; while providing operational exceptions for the export industry and government offices \u2013 a news source reported. The proposal is currently under consideration by both the federal and provincial governments. Read: Punjab land record centres reopen after lockdown of 29 days Under the proposal, the ban on export-oriented industries will be lifted. Additionally, public offices will also be reopened. Anti-COVID social distancing mores, however, would be strictly observed in all venues. According to another source, the government may decide to partially reopen shops during Ramazan. However, the hours are yet to be decided. Read: Punjab considers extending lockdown for another week The executive, however, does not plan on opening hotels and restaurants during the fasting month; having only allowed provisions for takeaway operations during the sehar and iftar times. The government had initially announced the lockdown on March 24 for 14 days, which has since been extended to the end of this month. 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