A list of instructions issued on Saturday was shared after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a high-level meeting to review COVID-19 Preparation.
In addition, gatherings at public events and weddings have been limited to 200 people. These events have to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, and the organizers have to inform the local authorities about these.
The government directed shopkeepers not to sell products to customers without masks and asked police to regularly patrol markets and other public areas to ensure that people follow the COVID protocol.
A government spokesperson said the directions were issued due to the increase in the number of Covid cases in other states.
The government has asked officials to test people entering the state and keep a strict vigil at bus stands, railway stations and airports.
Under the new directions, the COVID monitoring committees in villages and urban areas are likely to be revived. In the earlier Covid surge, these committees traced, tested persons coming from outside and ensured their quarantine or isolation.
In Haryana, there is a ban on gathering of more than 200 people in public places till January 5.
After chairing a meeting to review the preparedness for COVID, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said: “To prevent the spread of omicrons, it is necessary to make people aware. Special attention should be paid to ensuring that people are vaccinated. Health department should be prepared to deal with covid cases. On December 23, more than 2 lakh people received the second dose of the vaccine. Apart from this, 30,000-32,000 patients are being tested daily and those found positive are being sent for genome sequencing.
On Friday, 12 cases were reported in Noida while 9 new cases were reported in Ghaziabad. Total active cases in Noida are 47 while there are 32 active cases in Ghaziabad.
Gurgaon on Friday reported 48 new cases of Covid-19, the highest daily spike in six months.
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