Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan introduced {that a} lockdown won’t be introduced in the state as an alternative stricter restrictions will be enforced to curb the unfold of COVID-19.
Vijayan made the announcement at a press comference after a 2-hour assembly with all events and acknowledged that it was a typical opinion to not impose a lockdown.
“In the all-party meeting today, the common opinion was that Kerala should not go into a complete lock down. But all parties suggested that strict restrictions should be enforced in the state to curb the spread of COVID-19,” Vijayan was quoted as saying by ANI.
The curbs introduced inculde, sutting down of cinema halls, malls, gyms, golf equipment, sports activities complexes, swimming swimming pools, leisure parks and bars till further orders.
While, solely important companies and emergency companies permitted on Saturdays and Sundays.
Also, retailers and eating places to be closed by 7.30 pm, take away and residential supply will be allowed till 9 PM.
All social, political, cultural and spiritual capabilities/ gatherings are prohibited till further orders.
Private transport automobiles additionally won’t be allowed and all have to stay indoors. Especially when it got here to holding of weddings and funerals with the numbers to be stored on the naked minimal.
In the all-party assembly, it was additionally determined to be sure that all of the district directors strictly implement the rules. Currently a night time curfew from 9 pm to 5 am is in impact and it was urged {that a} watch and wait strategy ought to be taken with the current protocols.
There was determined upon persevering with with the semi-lockdown protocols that got here into power each Saturday and Sunday and solely retailers promoting important objects will open and all others will stay closed
Meanwhile, on Sunday, round 28,469 individuals had been reported to have contracted the an infection taking the whole tally of circumstances to 2,18,893.
