shimla given the increase in covid19 cases in himachal pradesh the state government on wednesday made it mandatory for tourists coming to the state to carry either the vaccination certificate or the rtpcr negative report issued not earlier than 72 hoursan advisory issued by the state executive committee said the state is reopening activities in a gradual manner but there is no room for complacency as the absolute case numbers remain significantly highin order to break the virus transmission chain himachal pradesh disaster management authority hpsdma has imposed certain restrictions in the state from time to timethe advisory further said that blatant violations of covid norms have been observed in several parts of the state especially in public transport and public places massive crowds are thronging the markets and violating norms of social distancing therefore it is important that the field implementation authorities concerned shall ensure covid appropriate behaviour cab in all crowded places such as shops malls markets market complexes weekly markets restaurants bars mandis bus stations railway platforms stations public parks gardens gymnasiums banquet halls stadiasports complexes as well as all areas identified as hotspots for transmission of the virusit also warned that defaulters will be liable for action and this may also lead to reimposition of restrictions for containing the spread of infection