Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today ordered extension of COVID restrictions in the state upto June 15 with certain relaxations, including opening of shops till 6 p.m and private offices to function with 50 per cent strength. He was reviewing the COVID situation in the state today.<br />'' <br />''The Chief Minister said, the night curfew will remain in force from 7 pm to 6 am on weekdays, including Saturdays, but regular weekend curfew will continue on Sundays only. He said that the case positivity rate is declining to 3.2 per cent and number of active cases is also coming down, so gatherings upto 20 people, including weddings and cremations have been allowed. The restriction of negative COVID tests and vaccination for persons arriving in the state have also been done away with.<br />'' <br />''Recruitment exams will be allowed to be held subject to adherence to social distancing and other Covid appropriate norms, though the Chief Minister said online mode should be preferred. Sports training for national and international events has also been permitted and the Department of Sports and Youth affairs  has been asked to issue  the necessary instructions and guidelines, which shall have to be strictly adhered to.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">CM Said that further relaxations will be allowed in the coming weeks depending on the outcomes, if the cases continue to decline, said Captain Amarinder, adding that Gyms and Restaurants could be opened after a week with 50 per cent, and other conditions as per expert advice, if the situation improves further. Owners and workers of the gyms and restaurants should get themselves vaccinated prior to the reopening, he added.</span><br />