Jammu and Kashmir administration issued fresh COVID-19 related restrictions, with some relaxations in the Union Territory (UT) to be implemented from tomorrow until further orders.
10,000 police personnel deployed in four districts having stringent curbs
The phase II lockdown in 10 districts and triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram districts clamped to bring down the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus began on Sunday midnight and will be in force till May 23.
The restrictions are being imposed as the test positivity rate of COVID-19 has not shown any significant decrease even after the phase I lockdown was enforced from May 8, Chief Secretary V.P. Joy has said.
Slight relaxation
In addition to the relaxations allowed in the phase I lockdown, shops selling construction materials, including plumbing and electrical materials, have been allowed to function from 11 a.m. to 6 p. m. observing strict COVID-19 protocols during the phase II.