Govt. issues GO extending lockdown to July 31 in containment zones in Telangana

The Telangana government on Tuesday issued a government order (GO) extending lockdown to July 31 in containment zones. The decision has been taken in the view of the guidelines issued by the central government.

As per the centre's guidelines, the lockdown in containment zones has been extended to July 31, said state chief secretary Somesh Kumar. The order has been issued under the disaster management act 2005. According to the GO, the movement of persons (other than for accessing emergency medical care) is prohibited from 10 pm to 5 am.

"However, movement of persons for the operation of industrial units in multiple shifts, movement of persons on National and State Highways, loading and unloading of cargo and travel of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and airplanes shall be permitting during the period," it stated.

All the shops and other establishments except hospitals and pharmacies will remain open after 9.30 pm.