Coronavirus: Shops to remain shut in HP's Chamba till Mar 31

All shops and business establishments except those selling essential items will remain closed in Himachal Presh's Chamba district till March 31 to contain spre of coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Vivek Bhatia said on Sunday.

DM issued orders under Section 34 of National Disaster Manment Act-2005 and Himachal Presh Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. shops selling essential items, petrol pumps, LGP gas ncies, banks and ATMs will be open, Bhatia said Assembly of four or more persons was alrey banned in district under Section 144 of CrPC, he said. Two confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kangra district on Friday.