Jammu and Kashmir administration extended the lockdown in four districts till May 6. Currently, the Union Territory grapples with the second wave of COVID-19 so as a concern lockdown extension decision is taken under action. 

Earlier, lockdown was scheduled to end at 7 am on Monday (May 3), will now last till 7 am on May 6 in the Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam and Jammu districts. In the meantime, the night curfew will continue in all municipal/urban local body limits of all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The night curfew will commence from 8 pm and end till 7 am. Only the essential services would be exempted from the corona lockdown. All employees working for these services will be allowed to travel. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir on April 29 implemented full lockdown in 11 districts till May 3.

However, the state registered the highest number of fresh cases and deaths, as 3,832 fresh infections and 47 fatalities were reported during the last 24 hours, health officials said on Saturday.

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