Telangana extends COVID lockdown till June 19, In pics
Telangana has extended COVID-induced lockdown for another 10 days, starting from June 10.
Lockdown extended for 10 more days till June 19
The relaxation in curfew will be from 6 am to 6 pm.
"The spread of COVID-19 is not under control in Satthupalli, Madhira, Nalgonda, Nagarjuna Sagar, Munugode, Devarakonda, Miryalguda Assembly segments, therefore it has been decided to extend the existing lockdown", the state cabinet said.
It is also decided to enforce strict lockdown from 6 PM to 6 AM and accordingly the Cabinet instructed the police.
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Cabinet gives one hour grace period till 6 PM
Shops and business establishments will be closed by 5 PM
The cabinet has also decided to give relaxation between 6 am to 5 pm during the lockdown and also granted an additional one hour, till 6 pm, for people to reach home from their offices.
"Shops and business establishments will be closed by 5 pm and the remaining one-hour grace period is to ensure that people reach home by 6 pm," the state government said.
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