The Jharkhand government on Thursday extended the lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 outside the containment zones till August 31.An official notification also issued directions to departments concerned for strict implementation of guidelines and state directives on COVID-19. "Hereby orders extension of lockdown-related restrictions currently in place in the state of Jharkhand outside the containment zone(s) up to 31.08.2020 due to COVID-19," the notification issued by Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh said. "All economic activities permitted prior to this order shall remain permitted," it said.

The Jharkhand government on Thursday extended the lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 outside the containment zones till August 31.An official notification also issued directions to departments concerned for strict implementation of guidelines and state directives on COVID-19. "Hereby orders extension of lockdown-related restrictions currently in place in the state of Jharkhand outside the containment zone(s) up to 31.08.2020 due to COVID-19," the notification issued by Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh said. "All economic activities permitted prior to this order shall remain permitted," it said.