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Economic Times | 05 Jul, 2020 | 11.08PM IST
Kerala Live Updates: Triple lockdown to remain in force in Thiruvananthapuram for a week
All medical shops and shops selling essential items will remain open during the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram. Major roads leading to the city, except for an entry and exit road, will remain closed. Secretariat will not function during the triple lockdown: Kerala CMO
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