nIn a bid to control the rapid spread of Covid-19 infections, Chhattisgarh capital Raipur and the nearby Birgaon Municipal Council will see a weeklong lockdown from Wednesday, bringing normal life to a virtual halt.
Raipur District Collector Bharati Dasan announced the re-imposition of lockdown in the Raipur Municipal Corporation and Birgaon regions from July 22 to 28, an official statement said.
During this period, only essential shops and business entities besides emergency services will be allowed to function but with conditional restrictions, the communiqué said.
All government offices were also shut but the employees were told to work from home.
The administration has banned the plying of private buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws and rickshaws.
No major business, religious, cultural and tourism related activities will be allowed, the Collector said.
People coming from outside the state have to strictly follow the instructions of the Health Department and quarantine guidelines, the statement said.
Civilians were told to avoid unnecessary outing in crowded places, maintain social distancing and use both sanitizer and masks.
Those violating the rules will be punished, the communiqué added.