Haryana extends Covid-19 lockdown till May 31

Haryana imposed a lockdown in the state starting from May 3 and has been extending it every week due to the rise in the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the state.

Haryana government on Sunday extended the lockdown-like measures introduced to curb the spread of coronavirus disease cases in the state. The government said that lockdown-like measures introduced under Surakshit Haryana have been extended till May 31 till 5am in the morning.

Haryana Police personnel screen for lockdown at Dundahera-Kapashera Delhi border, after Haryana government announces complete lockdown. (PTI Photo)

Haryana imposed a lockdown in the state starting from May 3 and has been extending it every week due to the rise in the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the state. The state recorded 5,021 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday which took the toll to 733,628. Haryana’s death toll also touched 7,415 as the state reported 98 deaths due to Covid-19. The positivity rate in Haryana stood at 8.53% and the recovery rate reported on Saturday was 92.45%.

"Now, after duly considering the fact that although the Covid positivity has come down, however, Mahamari Alert/Surakshit Haryana needs to continue so as to bring it and the fatality rate down even further," the order released by Haryana government said.

The government has seen the results of the lockdown as active cases stand above 40,000 which was nearly 1.15 lakh two weeks ago.