Is Lockdown Extended In Punjab. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a four-week extension in the lockdown in Punjab till June 30 with certain more relaxations subject to. Punjab becomes the second state to extend the lockdown.
10 Apr 2020 1056 PM IST FOLLOW US. CM of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday extended the lockdown-like restrictions in the state till May 31 on account of high Covid positivity and fatality rates. Punjab government on Saturday extended the date of lockdown in the province from May 17 to May 30 in the wake of rising cases of the corona.
These reports have since proved to be false as government officials clarified that no decision has been taken yet.
Keeping in view the recent spike in COVID-19 cases the Punjab government has extended the lockdown imposed in various districts of the province earlier this month till August 31. As the end of the first lockdown period approached state governments and other advisory committees recommended extending the lockdown. The smart lockdown in Punjab to contain the spread of coronavirus has been extended till July 15 the provincial health secretary announced Tuesday. The Punjab government on Saturday announced its decision to extend the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till June 30 with certain more relaxations subject.
