Not vaccinated? Can't enter public places in Chandigarh from January 1

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 24

The UT Administration has decided to restrict the entry of unvaccinated individuals to public places, hotels, banks and government offices from January 1. Over 1.85 lakh beneficiaries are yet to take their second dose as they have failed to turn up on the due date.

The Administration said the decision had been taken to ensure the safety of non-vaccinated adults as they should not visit public spaces and stay at their residences as the “threat of Omicron looms large”. “In view of the new variant of concern, Omicron, persons who are not fully vaccinated are required to take more precautions. All adults who have not yet taken both doses of the Covid vaccine should remain at their residences and should not visit public places/markets/functions/public transport/religious places,” said UT Adviser Dharam Pal.

Non-vaccinated persons will have to refrain from coming to public places with large gatherings such as the sabzi mandi, grain market, parks, religious places, malls and shopping complexes. Here, only fully vaccinated adults or those who are not due for the second dose as per the health protocol would be allowed.

Violation of these orders will attract a fine of Rs500 and non-payment of the fine by the violator will attract proceedings under Section 188 of the IPC. All additional/joint commissioners, Municipal Corporation, medical officer of health, medical officers as designated by the Director, Health and Family Welfare, UT, station house officers and any other officer/official specifically designated by the Deputy Commissioner have been designated for enforcing these directions.

The entry is also restricted at all government/board/corporation offices, hotels, bars, restaurants, malls, shopping complexes, cinema halls, gyms and fitness centres and both private and government sector banks. “A large number of beneficiaries are “due and overdue” since long for the second dose of the Covid vaccine.

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