<p>The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday extended the coronavirus curbs till June 7 but announced relaxations, including increase in the opening hours of shops, an official spokesperson said. </p>.<p>The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here, he added. </p>.<p>Earlier, the curbs had been imposed in the hill state till May 31.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>However, the state government has decided to provide a few relaxations like opening of all shops and other establishments from Monday to Friday for five hours from 9 am to 2 pm, the spokesperson added. </p>.<p>This decision will be effective from 6 am on May 31 till 6 am on June 7. </p>.<p>It was decided that government offices would also function with 30 per cent attendance, except stand alone offices with a strength of up to four employees will remain open with full strength. </p>.<p>The spokesperson said it was decided that milk, bread, medicine shops will remain open as usual during Saturdays and Sundays as well.</p>.<p>However, all the educational institutions in the state will remain closed. </p>.<p>Similarly, public transport will also remain suspended till further orders. </p>.<p>All other restrictions and exemptions will continue as per guidelines already issued under the "corona curfew". </p>
<p>The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday extended the coronavirus curbs till June 7 but announced relaxations, including increase in the opening hours of shops, an official spokesperson said. </p>.<p>The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here, he added. </p>.<p>Earlier, the curbs had been imposed in the hill state till May 31.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>However, the state government has decided to provide a few relaxations like opening of all shops and other establishments from Monday to Friday for five hours from 9 am to 2 pm, the spokesperson added. </p>.<p>This decision will be effective from 6 am on May 31 till 6 am on June 7. </p>.<p>It was decided that government offices would also function with 30 per cent attendance, except stand alone offices with a strength of up to four employees will remain open with full strength. </p>.<p>The spokesperson said it was decided that milk, bread, medicine shops will remain open as usual during Saturdays and Sundays as well.</p>.<p>However, all the educational institutions in the state will remain closed. </p>.<p>Similarly, public transport will also remain suspended till further orders. </p>.<p>All other restrictions and exemptions will continue as per guidelines already issued under the "corona curfew". </p>