COVID-19: Prohibitory orders imposed in more parts of Thiruvananthapuram district
The Hindu
Move comes as test positivity rate goes past 25 in these areas
More parts of the district have come under tight restrictions with the district administration invoking Section 144 of the CrPC to deal with the COVID-19 spread. Prohibitory orders were clamped in Neyyattinkara municipality, Vembayam, Anad, Pallickal, Pullampara, Pothencode, Kanjiramkulam and Kulathoor grama panchayat on account of a surge in cases. The move comes against the backdrop of the test positivity rates going past 25 in these areas.More Related News
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