Kerala govt imposes 48 hour-long lockdown-like curbs amid COVID-19 surge
The state government stated in an order that a holiday will be declared for all government offices, banks, public sector undertakings on April 24 and 25
PTI | April 24, 2021 | Updated 12:41 IST
The 48-hour lockdown- like curbs imposed by the Kerala government following unprecedented COVID-19 surge, came into force in the state with only essential services and emergency activities being allowed and a holiday declared for government offices and PSUs.
Police carried out intense vehicle check across the state since early this morning to ensure that nobody ventured out on roads and public places unnecessarily. In all major thoroughfares, police personnel could be seen stopping both two-wheelers and cars and verifying the identity cards and mandatory self-declaration to know their purpose of the travel.