Lakshadweep administration imposes travel restriction to mainland in view of rising COVID-19 cases in Kerala
The Hindu
According to the administration, the COVID-19 situation has been stabilised and there are only 40 active cases in the islands as on August 12.
The Lakshadweep administration has imposed curbs on the movement of people travelling to the mainland from the islands in view of the situation prevailing in neighbouring States, especially Kerala. “Considering the circumstances, local residents of Lakshadweep islands are hereby advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to the mainland,” said the order issued by Lakshadweep district Collector S. Asker Ali on Thursday. The administration also directed the authorities officials concerned to give permission only for essential travel to mainland.
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