Lockdown Returns: The risk of the corona epidemic is increasing once again. Due to this, lockdowns are also being imposed. In the latest episode, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced to put a lockdown in the cities of the three districts of the state. According to the decision of the Madhya Pradesh government, in view of the increasing cases of the corona, the lockdown will remain in the cities of Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur from 10:00 am on Saturday night to 6:00 am on Monday. Necessary services and industries will remain operational during the lockdown. In these three cities Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur, permission will have to be obtained from the administration to organize social celebrations during the lockdown on Sunday. Schools and colleges will remain closed in all three cities till 31 March.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan held a review meeting on Saturday 19 March with senior officials in the ministry to make efforts to prevent corona infection in Madhya Pradesh. After this meeting, it was decided to impose a lockdown in three cities.
Chief Minister @ChouhanShivraj Today in the ministry #COVID19 Reviewing the situation and arrangements of the said that cases of corona are increasing in the state. Do not again become a serious condition, so all must inevitably put on masks, keep social distancing, and contribute to prevent infection. https://t.co/R42cBOxZfV
— Office of Shivraj (@OfficeofSSC) March 19, 2021
Appeal to people to contribute to preventing corona infection
While reviewing the situation and arrangements of corona in the state, the Chief Minister said that the cases of corona are increasing in the state. Do not be in serious condition again, so all must inevitably put on masks, keep social distancing, and contribute to prevent infection. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the people who are not wearing masks are endangering not only themselves and their loved ones, but also the lives of everyone in the society. The government is making all necessary arrangements, but to prevent infection, full support of the people is very important.
Lockdown has been imposed in some areas of Maharashtra
Apart from Madhya Pradesh, the situation of corona epidemic in Maharashtra has become increasingly serious. A strict lockdown has been imposed in Thane and some areas of Nagpur district of Maharashtra. A strict lockdown has been imposed in some areas of Thane till March 31 and in Nagpur City Police Commissionerate from March 15-21. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said a few days ago on March 11, after the first dose of the corona vaccine, that a lockdown could be imposed in some other areas of the state. A decision will be taken about this in the next few days.