Kerala to extend lockdown till June 9, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Chief Minister also announced withdrawal of "triple lockdown" in Malappuram district, where the number of cases was high.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday (May 29) announced one more week extension of the statewide lockdown till June 9, to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Minister announced the extension of the curfew at a press conference. The state has been under lockdown since May 8 following the sharp rise in coronavirus cases.