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.
The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh criticised the ruling Congress over the decision, claiming that it seems the state government's priority was to provide liquor to people instead of medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madhya Pradesh Saturday reported 11,598 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 90 deaths, taking the tally of infections to 6,60,712 and the toll to 6,334, the state health department said.
The decision to extend lockdown was taken for breaking the chain of coronavirus. During this period, all essential services will be allowed and vaccination drive will continue.
The Delhi government imposed a weeklong lockdown in the city in the wake of steep rise in COVID positive cases in April. After two extensions, the lockdown is scheduled to come to an end at 5 AM on May 10.
As per the guidelines only pharmaceutical shops are allowed to function during the weekend lockdown.
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.
The Kerala government had on Thursday announced a state-wide lockdown starting Saturday till May 16 to tackle the second wave of COVID-19 situation in the state. The lockdown which will start from 6 am on May 8.
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.
Stores selling essential items, and grocery stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said lockdown would bring life to a standstill and would lead to total collapse of the economy.
Rajasthan reported 161 coronavirus-related deaths and 17,532 fresh cases on Thursday, pushing the toll to 5,182 and the infection count to 7,02,568, according to an official report.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday imposed a strict 'Janta Curfew' in the state till May 15 in view of the pandemic situation in the state. The chief minister said things cannot remain shut for too long but with more than 18% positivity rate, they can't remain open.
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.
India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new Covid-19 cases and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country's tally has now surged past the 2.1 crore mark. Maximum casualties were reported in Maharashtra (920), followed by Uttar Pradesh with 353 deaths.
The restrictions, first imposed on April 22 as "Health Safety Week", were scheduled to end on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh Tuesday breached the 350-mark for daily Covid-19 deaths as 352 patients succumbed to the viral disease, but one-day recoveries outstripped new cases by over 12,500, according to official figures. The state reported 25,858 new cases and 38,683 recoveries, the data showed.
Identification documents with pictures like Aadhar or PAN card and GST-related papers (for commercial units) will be required for online application of the e-pass, according to officials.
The lockdown in force in all 28 districts currently is set to end at 6 am on May 6.
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