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The Haryana government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in the state to arrest the spread of Covid-19. According to state minister Anil Vij, the restrictions will come into effect on Monday (May 3) and will remain in place for the next seven days. Complete lockdown to be imposed in Haryana for 7 days from May 3, Vij, state s Health Minister, said.
The decision was taken in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the landlocked state. All essential services will, however, be allowed during the lockdown period. The state government had earlier announced a weekend curfew in nine worst-hit districts.
Haryana on Saturday registered its biggest single-day jump of 125 deaths due to COVID-19, raising the toll to 4,341, while 13,588 fresh cases pushed the infection count to 5,01,566.