Complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu on Jan 23 as Covid cases continue to rise
India | Jan 21, 2022, 04:48 PM ISTTamil Nadu recorded 28,561 new Covid cases on Thursday taking the state's infection tally to 30,42,796.
Tamil Nadu recorded 28,561 new Covid cases on Thursday taking the state's infection tally to 30,42,796.
The Kerala government also issued an order on Friday stating that strict action will be taken against those violating the norms of quarantine.
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday termed as 'wholly uncalled for' the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government's relaxation of lockdown restrictions in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate, ahead of Bakrid festival.
The lockdown will begin from May 10 and continue till May 24. During the 14-day complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu, only essential services be allowed to operate.
In view of the rising Covid cases, Karnataka has imposed a complete lockdown in the state from May 10, 6 am onwards to May 24, 6 am, Chief Minister Yediyurappa announced on Friday.
The Kerala government has announced a complete lockdown in the state from May 8 morning in view of the severe COVID-19 surge in the second wave of the pandemic.
Bihar Lockdown News: A complete lockdown has been imposed in Bihar till May 15 as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.
Punjab government on Monday ruled out the possibility of imposing a complete lockdown in the state but said stricter measures will be taken if people don't comply with restrictions.
Haryana on Saturday registered its biggest single-day jump of 125 deaths due to COVID-19, raising the toll to 4,341, while 13,588 fresh cases pushed the infection count to 5,01,566.
The Chief Minister said that during the lockdown only essential services will be allowed.
The government on Friday cleared the confusion after viral posts on social media claiming a complete lockdown in India from May 3-May 20, 2021, amid a raging wave of coronavirus in the country. In a PIB fact check, the government has termed 'complete lockdown in India' claim a completely fake information adding the central government has not made any such announcement.
To address the fast worsening Covid-19 situation in J&K, authorities said on Wednesday that there will be complete lockdown in 11 districts of the Union Territory from 7 p.m. on Thursday till 7 a.m. on Monday.
The Kerala government has imposed new restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus. As per new guidelines, cinema halls, malls, gyms, clubs, sports complexes, swimming pools, entertainment parks and bars have been asked to remain shut, until further orders.
Maharashtra Lockdown News Today: The Maharashtra government has imposed Section 144 across state amid soaring Covid-19 cases.
Jharkhand Lockdown Latest Update: Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Jharkhand will be placed under lockdown from April 22, Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Tuesday. The restrictions will remain in place from 6 am April 22 to 6 am April 29.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday imposed a lockdown in five cities including capital Lucknow on Allahabad High Court's direction.
UP lockdown update, UP lockdown news, Uttar Pradesh lockdown: The Yogi Adityanath government has imposed a complete lockdown in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday in view of rising Covid-19 cases.
The Uttar Pradesh government has already announced restrictions on gatherings of five or more people in religious places for effective control of the Covid-19 pandemic during Navratri and Ramzan.
The Railway administration, however, attributed the passenger rush to the summer season which sees a large number of people travelling to their native places.
The entire nation is presently worried over the fast-spreading Covid pandemic. The situation is worse compared to last year’s peak. On Thursday, the number of new Covid cases surged to 1,31,968 across India, the highest recorded so far.
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