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The week-long lockdown will be imposed from May 8 to 16
The Kerala government on Thursday announced to impose a complete lockdown in the state to tide over Covid-19 cases. The restrictions will be imposed in the southern state from May 8 to 16. The state had earlier clamped lockdown-like restrictions to check the spread of the virus.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that in view of the rise in the cases, more stringent measures will be imposed to curb the surge. He noted that the state is going through a very serious situation and steps will be taken to convert lodges and hostels as Covid First Line Treatment Centres (CFLTCs). Several government agencies like Consumerfed and Supplyco, political parties, NGOs, Overseas Malayalee Associations registered abroad and private agencies will now be allowed to function as relief agencies.
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COVID-19: Kerala likely to impose complete lockdown in districts with high positivity rate from May 4
Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said a complete lockdown may be imposed in the districts with a high positivity rate from May 4. The surge in the COVID cases shows that the situation in the state is going worse. In this context, the interventions have been strengthened at all levels. Apart from the restrictions announced earlier, a full lockdown may have to be imposed in some districts where the Test Positivity Rate is exceeding 50 per cent. We will be going for more stringent restrictions from May 4,â Vijayan said while addressing media personnel on Friday.