Restrictions get rigorous from today
The Hindu
Bar on unessential travel, crowding, indoor dining in restaurants
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the State will further ratchet up restrictions on daily life from Tuesday. The extra curbs would continue till May 9. They were imperative to retard the momentum of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew would remain. The State police would fan out early Tuesday to prevent crowding and unessential travel. People should have a valid reason to venture out. Travellers should carry identity cards and affidavit detailing their purpose of travel.More Related News
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