With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly and following a demand from all political and non-political organizations, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday finally announced a complete lockdown in the State. As per sources in the State Government, the lockdown will be effective from 6:00 am on April 22 to 6:00 pm on April 29, which may be extended further after looking at the current situation.
Essential services, however, will be exempted during the weeklong lockdown, sources said, adding that all offices, barring those of the central and state government along with some other private offices identified by the Government, will also remain closed.
With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly and following a demand from all political and non-political organizations, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday finally announced a complete lockdown in the State. As per sources in the State Government, the lockdown will be effective from 6:00 am on April 22 to 6:00 pm on April 29, which may be extended further after looking at the current situation.
Essential services, however, will be exempted during the weeklong lockdown, sources said, adding that all offices, barring those of the central and state government along with some other private offices identified by the Government, will also remain closed.