Telangana extends lockdown for another 10 days

Telangana announced to extends lockdown for another 10 days. The government with this also extends daily relaxation to 6 am to 1 pm, the decision comes after a Cabinet meeting.

KT Rama Rao the Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development took it to Twitter to make the announcement. He wrote: “Cabinet meeting has resolved to continue Telangana lockdown for another 10 days and daily relaxation has been extended from 6 am to 1 pm. Limited revival of economic activity is also consented. Guidelines will be issued soon." In another tweet, KTR mentioned that students going overseas for higher education will be given vaccination on priority so they can travel safely. However, the statement came from CMO for relaxation states one more hour to be given to enable people to return home. Thus, practically relaxation will be from 6 am to 2 pm. While, the administration is directed to ensure strict implementation of the lockdown from 2 pm to 6 am the next day.

Prior to this, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had imposed a 10-day lockdown in the state from May 12 in view of rising coronavirus infections, which was later extended on May 18. Additionally, the state government has been taking strict actions against the lockdown guideline violators.

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