Corona outbreak: Malls, gyms, coaching centres closed in Chandigarh till March 31

The Chandigarh administration on Monday ordered shutting down of all malls, gyms, coaching centres, night clubs, pools and banned all social, cultural, political and religious gatherings till March 31 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Advisor to the Chandigarh administrator, Manoj Parida said all social, cultural, sports, political, religious, academic and family mass gatherings of 100 or more people are banned till March 31.

Besides, all cinema halls, gyms, night clubs, pubs, swimming pools, coaching centres, spa centres, video gaming centres and shopping malls except groceries and medicine shops in malls will remain closed till March 31, Parida said.

"The orders have come into force with immediate effect," he said.

The schools and other educational institutions were closed in Chandigarh on Friday last.

So far no positive case of coronavirus has been reported in Chandigarh and its satellite towns of Panchkula and Mohali.