Lockdown in seven grama panchayats, 36 municipal wards in Alappuzha
The Hindu
Triple lockdown curbs in place till Sept. 4; district registers 1,486 new cases
The Alappuzha district administration has imposed lockdown in seven grama panchayats and 36 wards in five municipalities to curb the spread of COVID-19. Officials said here on Monday that triple lockdown restrictions were imposed in these places after the average Weekly Infection Population Ratio (WIPR) stood above seven. District Collector A. Alexander issued an order imposing tight restrictions in all wards in Mannancherry, Aryad, Chettikulangara, Kanjikuzhy, Thamarakulam, Muhamma, and Muthukulam grama panchayats. Triple lockdown has been imposed in 16 wards in Cherthala municipality, seven wards in Chengannur, six in Alappuzha, five in Mavelikara, and two in Kayamkulam. Officials said that all the wards would be under police surveillance. Traffic, except emergency travel, is banned. Shops selling essentials would open between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Public Distribution System would function from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Restrictions will remain in place till September 4.
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