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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on May 22 extended the COVID-19 lockdown till June 7 to prevent further spread. Reportedly, the lockdown was earlier scheduled to be lifted on May 24. However, the services like trains and flights, government offices, medical institutions and organisations dealing with foodgrains along with other necessities are kept functional. Permitting construction activities the new order limits only 50 people for marriages.… read-more

CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra government on May 17 extended the curfew till May 31 citing the massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. CM Jagan said the decision was taken as it takes four week lockdown to break the COVID transmission chain. Moreover, directing the officials to monitor children orphaned due to COVID-19, he asked to prepare an action plan and provide financial assistance to them.

The Madhya Pradesh government on March 24 announced Sunday lockdowns in four more districts - Betul, Khargone, Chhindwara and Ratlam. The Sunday lockdown, starting on every Saturday 10PM and ending Monday 6AM, was earlier imposed in Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Indore. Moreover, in cities where 20+ COVID cases are being recorded daily, the government ordered only take-aways at restaurants, closure of swimming pools, gyms and cinema halls. Besides, … read-more

To tackle surging COVID-19 cases in the capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 15 met Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. After the meeting, Kejriwal said the Union government has assured to conduct 1-1.25 lakh tests per day and to provide 750 ICU beds at DRDO Centre. Shah tweeted that the government would double the RT-PCR tests as well as deploy paramedical crew from CAPF. Shah also stated about protocol for plasma donation.

Owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government on October 29 decided to keep the existing lockdown measures intact till November 30. However, the government has earlier this month permitted hotels and bars to operate at 50% capacity. It also requested zonal railways to resume a limited number of suburban trains. Maharashtra is the worst affected state with over 130,286 active cases and at least 43,554 deaths.