Lockdown in place to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission in Haryana has been extended by another week, till June 14. The restrictions termed "Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana" were first imposed on May 3rd of this year in light of the surge in cases of infection.
"Now, after duly considering the fact that although the Covid positivity rate and the number of new Covid positive cases have declined, so as to continue the preventive and precautionary measures to contain the Covid pandemic, the government has decided to extend the 'Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana' from June 7 (5 am onwards) to June 14 (till 5 am) in the state of Haryana...," said an order issued by Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan.
Haryana on Saturday reported 59 Covid deaths and 723 new confirmed cases of infection. The number of new daily cases in the state crossed the 15,000-mark last month. According to the health department's latest tally, the state has 9,974 active cases.
While extending the lockdown by another week, the Haryana government has decided to relax some of the restrictions. Here's all you need to know: