Shootings of TV serials, web series and films will come to a halt from May 16 in West Bengal as the state government imposed stricter lockdown norms to contain the spread of COVID-19.
In view of the current Covid situation in the country, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the lockdown for one more week till May 24. The government has also announed Rs 1,000 as financial assistance for registered roadside vendors.
Amid a perpetual surge in COVID 19 cases in the state, lockdown has been extended in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district.
West Bengal on Friday registered its highest single-day spike of 20,846 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,94,802, the health department said in its bulletin.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the decision to extend the lockdown was taken in view of high test positivity rates in districts.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 14 said that lockdown has worked as around 8,500 new COVID cases have been reported in state in the last 24 hours.
However, district collectors will take a final call on the matter after taking into consideration the prevailing situation in their respective areas.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the decision about the lockdown on his social media account today.
As per the order, additional restrictions include mandatory negative RT-PCR test report for any person entering the state by any mode of transport.
Lockdown is not a permanent solution and the Delhi government should now think of opening markets in a "phased manner" with strict enforcement of laws, said National Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) president Atul Bhargava, who alleged that no relief whatsoever has been given to traders sitting on heavy losses.
The lockdown-like restrictions in Maharashtra has been extended till May 31 in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting today. The government has also decided to temporarily halt vaccination drive for people in the age group between 18-45.
Issuing a new set of guidelines for the urban and semi-urban places in the periphery of 5 km of municipal areas, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua said all standalone shops and commercial establishments shall shut down at 1 pm on all days.
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This step has been taken in order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus pandemic.
Janadhikar Party President Pappu Yadav on Tuesday got arrested for violating COVID 19 norms.
Lockdown will be imposed in Uttarakhand from May 11 to 18 to tide over Covid-19 crisis.
Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said, "Mahamari Alert / Surkshit Haryana announced from 10 May to 17 May. Stringent measures will be taken to contain spread of Corona in Haryana. Detailed order to be issued soon."
As the national capital enters into an extended period of lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Sunday said its services on all lines will remain suspended from Monday till 5 am on May 17.
The new guidelines said that in order to put an effective check on the spread of the new variant of coronavirus, there will be a strict ban on the presence of more than ten people in marriage functions and funeral rituals, an official statement said.
“The curfew will be strict except for a few essential services,” the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said.
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