Punjab makes double-dose vaccination mandatory for entry into public places from January 15

Punjab government has announced that people who have not received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to enter public places in the state from January 15. In a fresh order, the state government said that all those who have not yet taken both the doses of COVID vaccination should remain at their residences and should not visit any of the public places, markets, functions, public transport and religious places.

It said, considering emergent issues especially because of the new Omicron variant, the persons who are not fully vaccinated are required to take more precautions.