Jharkhand extends lockdown restrictions outside containment zones till Aug 31

The Jharkhand government on Thursday extended the lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 outside the containment zones till August 31. An official notification also issued directions to departments concerned for strict implementation of guidelines and state directives on COVID-19. "...

The Jharkhand government on Thursday extended the lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 outside the containment zones till August 31. An official notification also issued directions to departments concerned for strict implementation of guidelines and state directives on COVID-19.

"... Hereby orders extension of lockdown-related restrictions currently in place in the state of Jharkhand outside the containment zone(s) up to 31.08.2020 due to COVID-19," the notification issued by Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh said. "All economic activities permitted prior to this order shall remain permitted," it said.