Lockdown extended in Haryana
Kuljinder Sra
Chandigarh, May 23, 2021: To combat the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Haryana government has extended the lockdown till May 31. As per the order passed by Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan, the lockdown shall remain effective from May 24, 5 am onwards till May 31, 5 am.
“After duly considering the fact that although the COVID positivity rate has come down, however Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana needs to continue so as it to bring the same and fatality rate down even further, in exercise of the power conferred under Section 22 (2) (h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the undersigned in my capacity as Chairperson, State Executive Committee hereby extends Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana for another week from May 24, 2021, 5 am onwards to May 31, 2021, 5 am in the state of Haryana,” read the order issued by CS Haryana.
The state government has however provided some relaxations. As per new order, standalone shops have been allowed to remain open during the day. Shops other than standalone shops are allowed to remain open from 7 am till 12 noon in two group, following odd and even pattern.