Haryana government on Monday decided to extend the anti-coronavirus measure to the remaining 15 districts of the state, locking down the entire state.
The lockdown for the new districts would be effective from March 24 midnight i.e. the night intervening Monday and Tuesday.
“We had ordered lockdown in seven districts as part of the containment measures.We have now decided that in addition, this lockdown will be enforced in the remaining 15 districts of the state also from March 24,” Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said in a digital press conference.
He said the inter-state borders will remain sealed and the inter-state bus services too will remain suspended, though all essential and emergency services will stay
operational.He said section 144 of the Cr P C has been imposed in the state prohibiting the assembly of five or more persons at any place.
Those violating the lockdown will invite punishment under law, he warned. The entire state will be in lockdown mode till the end of this month, said Khattar, adding the situation will be reviewed on March 31.