Jharkhand extends lockdown till August 31 due to rising COVID-19 cases

Jul 31, 2020, 11:26 IST

As per the Jharkhand government, no cinema halls, gymnasiums, multiplexes, or movie theatres will be opened in the state during this time period. The orders will come into effect from August 1, 2020.

Jharkhand extends lockdown till August 31
Jharkhand extends lockdown till August 31

Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren has announced the extension of lockdown in the state till August 31, 2020. The decision has been taken in the wake of rising cases of COVID-19 detected in the state.

As per the state government orders, no cinema halls, gymnasiums, multiplexes, or movie theatres will be opened in Jharkhand during this time period. The orders will come into effect from August 1, 2020.

Key Highlights:

The lockdown will come into effect from August 1 and the movement except for essential services will be prohibited from 9 pm to 5 am in the morning, following the existing guidelines of the night curfew.

Inter-state and Intra-state bus services will not be operational during this period.

People who will be coming from outside Jharkhand will have to remain in 14 days essential quarantine period.

What will be closed and what will be opened?

All the religious places, shopping malls, coaching classes, lodges, hotels, multiplexes, cinema halls, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, saloons and spa, swimming pools and gymnasium will remain close till August 31 all over the state during the extended lockdown.

Relaxations provided by the government earlier to the sectors and industries for the economic activities outside the containment zones will continue.

Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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