Punjab Coronavirus

Punjab Health Minister Tests COVID+; Had Shared Stage With Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 6, 2020

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu who recently shared the stage with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, a health officer said.

Punjab Ends Night Curfew And Sunday Lockdown As Covid Cases Decline

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Thursday October 1, 2020

Amid declining coronavirus cases and deaths, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the lifting of night curfew and end to Sunday lockdown, while directing the police to strictly enforce wearing of masks and other safety norms.

Punjab Asks Neighbouring States To Increase Supply Of Liquid Oxygen

India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Monday September 14, 2020

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases and fatality rate in Punjab in the last three weeks, the state government has sought help from neighbouring states and local manufacturers as it struggles to plug the supply of liquid oxygen across hospitals.

Lockdown Only On Sundays Till September 30: Punjab Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 10, 2020

The Punjab government on Wednesday said the lockdown will now remain in force only on Sundays in all 167 municipal towns of the state till September 30.

Arvind Kejriwal's Party's Oximeter Distribution Can Spread Covid: Punjab

India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Days after Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked party workers to distribute oximeters in Punjab, the state health minister has called it a "game plan of AAP" to promote community spread of coronavirus.

Punjab Shortens Night Curfew To 7 Hours, Restaurants To Open On All Days

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday September 7, 2020

Punjab shortens night curfew to 7 hours from 10 hours, allows restaurants to open on all days

Major Change In Punjab's Covid Norms, No More Warning Posters

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday September 4, 2020

The Punjab government has brought about a key change in the state's standard operating procedure linked to home isolation as it rescinded its order asking authorities to affix warning posters outside the houses of those who test positive for coronavirus.

Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas

India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Thursday September 3, 2020

At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by pr...

Punjab Chief Minister Self Isolates After Meeting Covid +ve MLAs In Assembly

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday August 28, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has gone into 7-day home quarantine after he met in the state assembly two MLAs who later tested positive for coronavirus, a senior state official said.

Punjab Minister, Two MLAs Test Positive For COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 25, 2020

A Punjab minister and two MLAs tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Vidhan Sabha session on August 28.

Punjab Safety In Hands Of Its People: Amarinder Singh As Covid Cases Rise

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

Taking note of the "highly irresponsible" behaviour of some people not following the COVID-19 rules, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the state's safety is in the hands of its people.

Punjab Caps COVID-19 Treatment Rates For Private Hospitals

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2020

The Punjab government on Thursday said it has fixed the coronavirus treatment rates for private hospitals in order to check profiteering.

Punjab Cabinet Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the first minister in the state to contract the infection, a health official said.

3 Member SIT To Probe Alleged COVID Testing Scam: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 12, 2020

A three-member Special Investigation Team will probe the alleged COVID-19 testing scam by a private lab in Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Sunday.

No Lockdown Extension In Punjab, Says Amarinder Singh

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 30, 2020

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that with the addition of four new testing labs the state's testing capacity will be increased to 20,000 per day by July end and ruled out an extension of lockdown in Punjab.