<span style="color: #222222;">Jharkhand government on Friday announced several relaxations upon the COVID-19 restrictions carried out across the State. The decisions came after Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired the meeting of Disaster Management department. State Health Minister Banna Gupta informed that the market opening hours have been normalized and the ban on opening shops till 8 pm has been lifted. No weekend lockdown instructions shall be followed, meanwhile there would be no restriction on performing rituals of Chhath Puja at the river ghats. However, Mr Gupta said that everyone should take precautions in view of COVID-19.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Health Minister also added that the government has allowed entry of fifty percent spectators in stadium. State government has also announced several other concessions, including opening of swimming pools for players, gyms, shopping malls, supermarkets with normal timings and coaching institutes for students over Class 10. Meanwhile, fairs and processions will still remain banned.</span>