COVID-19 | Nagaland extends lockdown till June 30
The Hindu
This is the fourth extension of the lockdown in the State since May 14.
The Nagaland government on Wednesday further extended the ongoing State-wide lockdown till June 30, a senior official said. The restrictions were scheduled to end on June 18. “The high-powered committee on headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in a meeting today, decided to extend the lockdown till June 30,” Government co-spokesperson and advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon told PTI. Asked about the reason for the extension, he said, “The situation in the State is improving but we are still not out of the woods. The positivity rate is declining but it needs to go down below five per cent. Also, we need to inoculate more than 50% of the population.” This is the fourth extension of the lockdown in the State since May 14.
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