After locking down four most-affected districts in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the administrators on Monday decided to seal interstate borders with Punjab, Himanchal Pradesh, and Ladakh to effectively deal with the outbreak of COVID-19. It also ordered release of an additional Rs 40 crore to all deputy commissioners to support their corona-mitigation efforts besides two months' advance ration to eligible consumers.
The gateway of Jammu & Kashmir at Lakhanpur was declared out of bounds by placing concertina wires on the historic bridge connecting Jammu & Kashmir with Madhopur in Punjab.
To check movement of people in their personal vehicles, the Government also decided to restrict inter district movement of vehicles but only permitted movement of vehicles ferrying essential supplies.
A Government advisory urged public to stay at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and advised not to venture out unless it is absolutely essential.