Punjab Coronavirus

The Punjab government on Thursday advised people to wear face masks at crowded places amid a surge in coronavirus cases in some of the states.

The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets today to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and enquired about his health.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an online meeting with a number of chief ministers today - including Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Himanta Sarma (Assam) and Charanjit Channi (Punjab)amid a spike in Covid cases nationwide over the past week.

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 a month before the state votes for a new government on February 14.

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu launched his party's digital campaign for the Assembly polls, a day after the Election Commission declared the schedule for it and banned public rallies till January 15 amid a surge in coronavirus cases

Five states will vote in the February-March elections as India witnesses an alarming surge in coronavirus cases. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

13 passengers who tested positive for Covid after landing in Amritsar earlier today have run away from the hospital, authorities said. They allegedly tricked the health officials and fled, they said this evening.

Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned and informed that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon take a decision on it.

Punjab on Tuesday reported a big jump in fresh COVID-19 cases with 1,027 more people getting infected, taking the infection tally to 6,06,927 in the state, where two more people died from coronavirus.

Complete vaccination will be mandatory for adults in Punjab for visiting public places like markets and transit systems, the state government announced on Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in many parts of the country driven by the Omicron va

Punjab has no plans to impose a night curfew in view of rising Omicron cases, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, OP Soni said on Tuesday.

The centre will send teams to 10 states "which are either reporting increasing Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace". These states include Punjab and Uttar Pradesh - both are due to hold Assembly elections in two months.

The Punjab government on Thursday advised people to wear face masks at crowded places amid a surge in coronavirus cases in some of the states.

The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets today to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and enquired about his health.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an online meeting with a number of chief ministers today - including Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), Himanta Sarma (Assam) and Charanjit Channi (Punjab)amid a spike in Covid cases nationwide over the past week.

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 a month before the state votes for a new government on February 14.

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu launched his party's digital campaign for the Assembly polls, a day after the Election Commission declared the schedule for it and banned public rallies till January 15 amid a surge in coronavirus cases

Five states will vote in the February-March elections as India witnesses an alarming surge in coronavirus cases. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

13 passengers who tested positive for Covid after landing in Amritsar earlier today have run away from the hospital, authorities said. They allegedly tricked the health officials and fled, they said this evening.

Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned and informed that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon take a decision on it.

Punjab on Tuesday reported a big jump in fresh COVID-19 cases with 1,027 more people getting infected, taking the infection tally to 6,06,927 in the state, where two more people died from coronavirus.

Complete vaccination will be mandatory for adults in Punjab for visiting public places like markets and transit systems, the state government announced on Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in many parts of the country driven by the Omicron va

Punjab has no plans to impose a night curfew in view of rising Omicron cases, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, OP Soni said on Tuesday.

The centre will send teams to 10 states "which are either reporting increasing Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace". These states include Punjab and Uttar Pradesh - both are due to hold Assembly elections in two months.