DC calls to opt for home delivery of goods on Rakhi

Only essential goods and sweet shops to remain open on sunday

 Kapurthala, 29 July (Punjab Post Bureau) – Deputy commissioner kapurthala Deepti Uppal has asked the people to opt for home delivery of goods on Rakhi festival to avoid visit in market .

            Today on the live talk with people Deputy commissioner said that due to sharp rise in the Corona cases in the district from last few days , the people should cooperate with the district administration by maintaining social distancing and following health protocol issued by the Punjab Government.

            She also made it clear that as per the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, only shops of essential goods and sweets would open on august 2 (sunday) to facilitate the people on Rakhi festive .

               Talking about the increase in covid cases , she said that presently the district have 247 active with 6 New cases today. It includes one from village Dyalpur, one from RCF who came from Jharkhand, one from phagwara who came from Italy , one from village Bakar Khanpur , one from village Tibba and other from Onkar nagar Phagwara.

               It may also be mentioned here that today 336 samples were taken today at various PHC and CHCs.