Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till July 1
The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till July 1, as per an official notification. This is the seventh time that the COVID-related curbs, first imposed in the state on April 22 for a week, were extended. The ongoing measures were scheduled to end on June 24.
"The provisions...related to observance of Swasthya Suraksha Saptah in the context of Covid-19 shall stand extended from 6 am on June 24 till 6 am on July 1, 2021," the notification issued by the Disaster Management Division said.
The order was signed by Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh.
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"We have taken the decision to extend the Health Safety Week for another week as we are not out of danger and there is a possibility of a third wave," Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.
The prevailing restrictions will continue with no new curbs or relaxations announced, a state government official said.
Last week, some relaxations were announced, including the opening of shopping malls and departmental stores till 4 pm.
Inter-state and intra-state bus transport shall remain prohibited, except for the buses specifically used by the district administration.
E-passes will remain mandatory for inter-state and inter-district movement in private vehicles but for movement within a district, no e-passes will be required.
Religious places will remain closed and so will be the educational institutions.
The decision was made at a meeting of the state disaster management authority, chaired by the chief minister.
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