Lockdown in Kerala from May 8 to 16
The Hindu
Official sources said that the nine-day lockdown will come into effect from 6 a.m. on May 8.
The Kerala government has announced a State-wide lockdown from May 8 to 16. The directive was issued by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan taking into consideration the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Official sources said that the nine-day lockdown will come into effect from 6 a.m. on May 8 (Saturday). At present, lockdown is enforced from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., with semi-lockdown-like curbs during weekends.
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