Bhopal: In the view of alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, Madhya Pradesh authorities has imposed a one-day lockdown in the key cities like Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur on Sunday (March 21).
This step comes with the target of checking the unfold of the virus.
Earlier, on Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in order to personally be certain a number of shopkeepers wore masks, noticed the New Market space in Bhopal.
The state authorities and CM additionally urged the folks of the state to strictly comply with the COVID-19 pointers in place in order to curb the huge surge of the cases.
This one-day lockdown in the cities of Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur on Sunday is believed to be the start of a traditional lockdown on weekends.
The lockdown goes to be imposed on each Sunday in these three cities till additional orders from the authorities, however the important companies will stay unaffected as per the state Home Department,
Additionally, all faculties and faculties are additionally ordered to stay closed until March 31 stay in place in the three cities from 10 pm each Saturday to 6 am on Mondays.