MP, TN decide to impose complete lockdown across state every Sunday. However, this order will not be applicable on the milk parlours, medical stores, hospitals and other emergency services. There will be a restriction mainly on the unnecessary movements of people.
Official release said that the violation of lockdown will be punishable under section 188. State Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra has said in a tweet message that state governments are controlling the corona infection by the ‘Kill Corona’ campaign, but the total lockdown is being needed every Sunday in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 patients.
The COVID-19 case count in Madhya Pradesh climbed to 17 thousand 201 with addition of 544 new cases in the last 24 hours. The death toll in the state has risen to 644. The state has 1 thousand 518 active containment zones. A total of 198 persons were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours taking the number of the recovered cases to 12,679.
Today being Sunday, Tamil Nadu also observes a total lockdown throughout the state. It is aimed at avoiding overcrowding in public spaces.
