States Extend Lockdown States Extend Lockdown News Prime Minister held fourth meeting with chief ministers after the spread of Covid-19. Trainman <html> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> As India continues to go through the second phase of lockdown that is supposed to end on May 3, there are reports about the extension of lockdown. <b>Captain Amarinder Singh - CM of Punjab has decided to extend the lockdown by nearly two more weeks i.e. till May 17.</b> Punjab is the first state that has extended its lockdown beyond May 3. However some relaxation would be given in the areas that are not in red zones. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="5773289261" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> At the end of the scheduled first phase of lockdown too Punjab was among the first few states that had unilaterally extended lockdown even before the union government had announced a formal extension by three weeks. In addition to this Telangana has already extended lockdown until May 7, four days more than the nation-wide lockdown. On the other hand, the Odisha Chief Minister has also asked for another month of lockdown. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/punjab-lockdown.jpg" alt="Punjab Lockdown" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Punjab government has also announced that the curfew will be relaxed in the state from 7 AM to 11 AM in non-red and non-containment zones. Furthermore relaxation would be announced depending on the rise in the COVID-19 cases. Till now Punjab has recorded a total of 480 confirmed cases with 20 deaths. The number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 35070 while the number of fatalities rose to 1159. If you want to know in detail about the COVID-19 virus outbreak in India check <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/covid">real-time COVID-19 updates</a>.</b> </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-patients.jpg" alt="Covid Patients" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Meanwhile more than 3.3 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally. The lockdown has helped in slowing down the spread of the COVID-19 with which, states like Goa, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are free of the disease. Do read the blog <b><a href="https://blog.trainman.in/blog/covid-19-free-states/">COVID-19 Free States</a></b> if you want to know more about the same. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/vegetable-seller.jpg" alt="Vegetable Seller" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Besides this the Tamil Nadu government has ended the complete shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore. The complete shutdown was imposed from April 26 for four days as there was a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. During that time, even grocery shops were shut down. Tamil Nadu government has now announced relaxation for businesses that are selling essential commodities and can open their shops from 6 AM to 5 PM. The total number of coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu spiked to 2323 with 27 deaths. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="9989836060" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Don't you think lockdown is an effective way to curb the spread of novel coronavirus? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below. Stay home and take care! Keep reading the Trainman blog to get the latest updates on railways and COVID-19 virus. Trainman appeals to all the people to follow the lockdown rules and practice social distancing to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. </p> </html>

States Extend Lockdown

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  • May 1, 2020

As India continues to go through the second phase of lockdown that is supposed to end on May 3, there are reports about the extension of lockdown. Captain Amarinder Singh - CM of Punjab has decided to extend the lockdown by nearly two more weeks i.e. till May 17. Punjab is the first state that has extended its lockdown beyond May 3. However some relaxation would be given in the areas that are not in red zones.

At the end of the scheduled first phase of lockdown too Punjab was among the first few states that had unilaterally extended lockdown even before the union government had announced a formal extension by three weeks. In addition to this Telangana has already extended lockdown until May 7, four days more than the nation-wide lockdown. On the other hand, the Odisha Chief Minister has also asked for another month of lockdown.

Punjab Lockdown

The Punjab government has also announced that the curfew will be relaxed in the state from 7 AM to 11 AM in non-red and non-containment zones. Furthermore relaxation would be announced depending on the rise in the COVID-19 cases. Till now Punjab has recorded a total of 480 confirmed cases with 20 deaths. The number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 35070 while the number of fatalities rose to 1159. If you want to know in detail about the COVID-19 virus outbreak in India check real-time COVID-19 updates.

Covid Patients

Meanwhile more than 3.3 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally. The lockdown has helped in slowing down the spread of the COVID-19 with which, states like Goa, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are free of the disease. Do read the blog COVID-19 Free States if you want to know more about the same.

Vegetable Seller

Besides this the Tamil Nadu government has ended the complete shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore. The complete shutdown was imposed from April 26 for four days as there was a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. During that time, even grocery shops were shut down. Tamil Nadu government has now announced relaxation for businesses that are selling essential commodities and can open their shops from 6 AM to 5 PM. The total number of coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu spiked to 2323 with 27 deaths.

Don't you think lockdown is an effective way to curb the spread of novel coronavirus? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below. Stay home and take care! Keep reading the Trainman blog to get the latest updates on railways and COVID-19 virus. Trainman appeals to all the people to follow the lockdown rules and practice social distancing to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.






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