MP extends ban on interstate bus movement till May 23 (Representational Image)
The Madhya Pradesh authorities on Saturday prolonged the ban on the movement of passenger buses to and from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan till May 23, as a measure to comprise the unfold of coronavirus. The state authorities had on May 7 issued an order banning interstate movement of passenger buses, which was efficient till Saturday.
As per the brand new order issued by the state transport division, the ban on bus movement to and from the COVID-19-affected states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh has been prolonged till May 23, extra commissioner transport Arvind Saxena stated.
The ban additionally covers autos which have All India vacationer permits, the official added.
Madhya Pradesh on Friday reported 8,087 contemporary COVID-19 instances and 88 fatalities that took the tally of infections to 7,16,708 and toll to six,841.
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