Haryana is willing to take a call for the extension of COVID-19 lockdown in the state. CM Manohar Lal Khattar reviewing the situation may extend the corona curfew.

Haryana’s COVID-19 lockdown is coming to an end on June 7, Monday. While Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is likely to take a call on the extension today. If the COVID-induced lockdown extends in state, then it will be counted as fifth extension. The state has been under lockdown since May 3, 2021 to curb COVID-19 spread. Earlier, the lockdown was extended on May 9, 16, 23 and 30 respectively. While making the announcement of the extension of lockdown, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had said on May 30, “We have decided to extend COVID lockdown till June 7. Shops can now operate from 9 am to 3 pm. Shopkeepers must follow an odd-even formula. Educational institutions will remain closed till June 15. Night curfew will continue from 10 pm to 5 am.”

Meanwhile, state recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases, 59 deaths and 1,744 recoveries, on Saturday, as per the state government’s data. The active cases in the state currently stand at 9,974.

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