Lockdown in Rajasthan extended till June 8

The Rajasthan government has decided to extend the statewide lockdown till June 8 amid Covid-19 surge.

To check the spread of Covid-19, the Rajasthan government on Sunday decided to extend the statewide lockdown till June 8. This time, it will be a three-tier public discipline lockdown, said an order issued by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. The lockdown will be in force from 5 am on May 24 to 5 am on June 8. The state government has also increased the penalty for not wearing a face mask in public places from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.