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Kerala govt extends lockdown till May 23 to curb coronavirus infection

Kerala government announced that the total lockdown being enforced in the state from May 8 to May 16 will be extended till May 23 to contain the massive spread of Covid-19

A city street wears a deserted look during Covid-induced lockdown in Kochi (File Photo: PTI)
A city street wears a deserted look during Covid-induced lockdown in Kochi (File Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
1 min read Last Updated : May 14 2021 | 6:42 PM IST

The Kerala government

on Friday announced that the total lockdown being enforced in the state from May 8 to May 16 will be extended till May 23 to contain the massive spread of COVID-19.

The decision to extend the lockdown was taken in view of high test positivity rates in districts, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The state is currently under a 9-day complete shutdown as part of its efforts to bring down the daily caseload of infected persons.

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First Published: May 14 2021 | 6:40 PM IST

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