: Admin : 2020-07-01
Maharashtra extends lockdown till July 31; Govt. ramps up testing, 11 more labs inducted
After Chennai, now Hyderabad is mulling over implementation of a total lockdown after the number of coronavirus cases in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits increased sharply in the past few days.
Besides Maharashtra and Delhi, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have recorded huge spikes in the cases detected, putting enormous strain of the States' facilities. Globally, the death toll from COVID-19 reached half a million people on Sunday. Over 10 million cases have been reported so far.
Govt. announces 'unlock 2' guidelines
Under 'unlock 2', metro rail, schools, cinema halls, gyms will continue to remain shut. Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and curfew shall be in force from 10 pm to 5 am.
Shops, depending upon their area, can have more than 5 persons at a time. However, they have to maintain adequate physical distance.
After extensive consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till July 31, 2020.
Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till 31 July, 2020. Containment Zones are required to be carefully demarcated by the State/ UT Governments with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19.
These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites of the respective District Collectors and by the States/UTs and information will also be shared with MOHFW.
- Vijaita Singh
PTI adds:
International air travel, except as permitted by the govt., will remain shut during ‘Unlock 2’ as a domestic flight, passenger train services will be further expanded in a calibrated manner.
Political, academic, cultural, religious, sporting events and other large congregations will continue to be prohibited.
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