<p>A 30-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Saturday, days after hosting a party at his home here, forcing UT Administrator V P Singh Badnore to direct police to initiate criminal proceedings against him.</p>.<p>The patient is an employee of the government medical college and hospital here, a medical bulletin said, adding that the total number of cases in the Union territory now stands at 28.</p>.<p>The UT administrator expressed deep concerns over the new case reported from the Bapu Dham colony, an official statement said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-rajya-sabha-lok-sabha-secretariats-begin-working-indias-tally-exceeds-17300-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>He directed the principal secretary (Health) to ensure that all contacts of the patients are traced and quarantined.</p>.<p>Badnore also directed Director General of Police Sanjay Beniwal to initiate criminal proceedings against the patient for hosting a party at his house a few days back in violation of both curfew orders and social distancing norms, the statement said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Chandigarh Adviser Manoj Parida tweeted, "Criminal proceedings will be initiated against Bapudham patient who had a celebratory party in his colony a few days back, violating social distance and curfew orders. God knows how many he infected."</p>.<p>Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary (Health), informed that 130 contacts of the patient had been identified and necessary steps were being taken to quarantine them.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Parida said non-essential shops and commercial establishments would not be allowed to open in Chandigarh as the city had been declared a containment zone.</p>.<p>Since entire Chandigarh has been declared as a containment zone, the exemptions available in other states could not be given to local residents, he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"Please note that Chandigarh being a containment zone, neighbourhood non-essential shops opening will not happen till 3rd May," Parida earlier tweeted.</p>.<p>The adviser said factories and plants could not be permitted in containment zones as per the central government guidelines.</p>.<p>He added that the Centre would review the situation on May 3 and convey appropriate directions to the UT regarding relaxations, if any.</p>
<p>A 30-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Saturday, days after hosting a party at his home here, forcing UT Administrator V P Singh Badnore to direct police to initiate criminal proceedings against him.</p>.<p>The patient is an employee of the government medical college and hospital here, a medical bulletin said, adding that the total number of cases in the Union territory now stands at 28.</p>.<p>The UT administrator expressed deep concerns over the new case reported from the Bapu Dham colony, an official statement said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-rajya-sabha-lok-sabha-secretariats-begin-working-indias-tally-exceeds-17300-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>He directed the principal secretary (Health) to ensure that all contacts of the patients are traced and quarantined.</p>.<p>Badnore also directed Director General of Police Sanjay Beniwal to initiate criminal proceedings against the patient for hosting a party at his house a few days back in violation of both curfew orders and social distancing norms, the statement said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Chandigarh Adviser Manoj Parida tweeted, "Criminal proceedings will be initiated against Bapudham patient who had a celebratory party in his colony a few days back, violating social distance and curfew orders. God knows how many he infected."</p>.<p>Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary (Health), informed that 130 contacts of the patient had been identified and necessary steps were being taken to quarantine them.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Parida said non-essential shops and commercial establishments would not be allowed to open in Chandigarh as the city had been declared a containment zone.</p>.<p>Since entire Chandigarh has been declared as a containment zone, the exemptions available in other states could not be given to local residents, he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"Please note that Chandigarh being a containment zone, neighbourhood non-essential shops opening will not happen till 3rd May," Parida earlier tweeted.</p>.<p>The adviser said factories and plants could not be permitted in containment zones as per the central government guidelines.</p>.<p>He added that the Centre would review the situation on May 3 and convey appropriate directions to the UT regarding relaxations, if any.</p>