Lockdown in containment zones of HP extended till August 31

ACTIVE CASES IN THE STATE ARE NOW 1,103 AS 43 MORE PATIENTS HAVE RECOVERED

SHIMLA:: With Covid-19 cases on the rise in Himachal Pradesh and in view of the Centre’s Unlock 3 guidelines, the state government has extended the lockdown in containment zones till August 31 and will open up more activities with riders.

According to a notification by the state’s disaster management cell, night curfew has been lifted, while yoga centres and gymnasiums will be allowed to function from August 5. All educational institutions will remain closed and inter-state public transport buses will remain suspended but taxis can ply by registering on Covid-19 e-pass. Pass-free interdistrict movement of government and private buses, taxis, autos and private vehicles is allowed.

All inter-state movement will be monitored through registration in the Covid e-pass software to monitor compliance with quarantine requirements .

70 NEW CASES, TALLY NOW 2,634

Himachal Pradesh on Saturday recorded 70 fresh Covid-19 infections, taking the state tally to 2,634, officials said. Active cases in the state are now 1,103 as 43 more patients have recovered.

Of the new cases, 15 were reported in Sirmaur, 11 in Bilaspur, 10 in Una, nine in Solan district, eight in Kangra, seven in Mandi district, four in Chamba, three in Shimla, two in Kullu and one in Hamirpur district.

Special secretary, health, Nipun Jindal said so far 12 deaths have been reported in the state while 1,502 patients have recovered.

With 663 cases, Solan remains the worst-hit district followed by Kangra with 468 cases. Sirmaur has 345 cases, Hamirpur 307, Una 217, 168 in Shimla, 172 in Mandi district, Chamba 109, Bilaspur 99, Kinnaur 45, and Kullu has 37 cases.