New Delhi: Amid the spike in COVID-19 circumstances in Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala authorities has determined to impose a complete lockdown within the state from May 8 to May 16 to break the chain of transmission.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made this announcement on Thursday (May 6, 2021), including that the lockdown will begin from 6 am on May 8 until May 16.Â
“The total state of Kerala shall be below lockdown from 6 am on May 8-16. This is within the background of a robust second wave of COVID-19,” Vijayan mentioned in a tweet.Â
What will stay closed in the course of the lockdown:
Offices of Government of India and public firms shall stay closed.
Offices of the Government of Kerala and public firms shall stay closed.
Industrial institutions will stay closed.
All roadways and waterways transport providers will stay suspended, aside from these concerned in work of important providers.Â
Hospitality providers to stay suspended.
All academic, coaching, analysis, teaching establishments and so on. shall stay closed.
All locations of worship shall be closed for public.
All social /political /sports activities/leisure/tutorial/cultural/non secular gatherings shall be barred.
What will stay open in the course of the lockdown:
Hospitals and all associated medical institutions, together with their manufacturing and distribution items, each in public and non-public sectors akin to dispensaries, chemists and medical tools retailers, laboratories, clinics, nursing properties, ambulances and so on. will proceed to stay practical. The transportation for all medical personnel, nurses, para medical employees, different hospital providers be permitted.
Agricultural, horticultural, fisheries, plantation and animal husbandry actions shall be permitted with minimal motion of individuals. Procurement and advertising of perishable agricultural commodities shall be permitted.
Shops together with ration retailers (below PDS) coping with meals, groceries, fruits and greens, dairy merchandise, meat and fish, animal fodder, poultry and cattle feed, bakeries. However, district authorities might encourage and facilitate house supply to minimise the motion of people exterior their properties. All retailers shall be closed by 7:30 PM.
Banks, insurance coverage and monetary providers from 10 AM to 1 PM just for the general public with minimal employees upto 2 PM.
Print and digital media, cable service and DTH will stay open.
Telecommunications, web providers, broadcasting and cable providers, IT and IT enabled providers to stay practical.Â
Delivery of all important items together with meals, pharmaceutical, medical tools by way of e commerce and house supply shall be allowed.
Petrol pumps, LPG, petroleum and fuel retail and storage shops will stay open.
Private Security providers shall be allowed to function.Â
Movement of personal autos for individuals travelling for vaccination in opposition to COVID-19 is allowed.
In case of a funeral congregation of not greater than 20 individuals shall be permitted.
In case of pre mounted marriages not greater than 20 individuals might be permitted with strict social distancing protocol. Advance intimation to the closest Police station shall be given and particulars shall be entered within the covid19 jagratha portal.
Movement of volunteers related with the COVID-19 actions shall be permitted.
Movement of House helps and caregivers for aged and bedridden individuals shall be permitted.
Construction and upkeep works shall be permitted.Â
The Incident Commanders will specifically make sure that all of the efforts for mobilisation of assets, employees and supplies for augmentation and enlargement of hospital infrastructure shall proceed with none hindrance.
