Lockdown extended in Puducherry till May 31
Lockdown extended in Puducherry till May 31
The Puducherry government has announced an extension of the ongoing lockdown till May 31.
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UPDATED: May 23, 2021 18:12 IST
Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said the lockdown is extended till month end, beyond midnight of May 24. (File photo)
The Puducherry government on Sunday announced an extension of the ongoing lockdown till May 31 as Covid-19 cases continue to soar in the union territory.
The two-week-long lockdown clamped on May 10 is to come to an end on May 24 midnight.
Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said the lockdown is extended till month end, beyond midnight of May 24.
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