Leh, June 27: Leh administration has announced further easing of COVID-19 restrictions and allowed opening of shops, gymnasiums and spas with 50 per cent occupancy from 5 am to 8 pm besides vehicular movement, including passenger transport, with 50 per cent seating capacity from 7 am to 8 pm, on all days of the week.
However, hardware shops and stores dealing with construction materials along with the vehicles needed for transportation have been directed to operate during 5 am to 5 pm only.
The order said restaurants and bars shall be allowed to operate all days with 50 per cent of the seating capacity from 7 am to 9 pm, while hotels shall operate their dine-in facilities with 50 per cent of their seating capacity and room services shall be encouraged as far as possible.
The new guidelines would come into effect from June 28 till July 5 morning outside containment zones and in case of any violations of the directives, penal action under relevant laws would be initiated, the order said.
The order said the night curfew for non-essential services shall continue to remain in force for all days between 10 pm to 5 am.
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