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Gujarat CM discards social media rumour on complete lockdown from June 1

Rupani had to issue a clarification amid social media talk that the state government was planning to impose total lockdown from June 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases was not coming down

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Earlier, social media posts, with photos of deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, warning of implementation of complete lockdown had gone viral

BS Web Team PTI New Ahmedabad

2 min read Last Updated : May 29 2020 | 6:31 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday asked people not to believe in rumours regarding the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the fourth phase of which is scheduled to end on May 31.

Rupani had to issue a clarification amid social media talk that the state government was planning to impose total lockdown from June 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases was not coming down.

"Some people are spreading rumours that from June 1st the state government will order total lockdown and order closure of everything. People should not believe in such rumours and stay away from spreading such things," Rupani said.

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Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Gujarat government Vijay Rupani Social Media

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