COVID-19 Update: Several states ease restrictions; others extend lockdowns

As coronavirus cases in India have started declining steadily, several states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala have decided to ease restrictions. However, states like Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana have extended the ongoing lockdown/curfew.

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Here’s a list of states where COVID-19 restrictions have been eased:

Uttar Pradesh

The state government will begin relaxing the restrictions starting 1st June, 2021. However, night curfew (7 PM to 7 AM) and weekend lockdown will continue across the state.

Jammu & Kashmir

State authorities have begun the unlock process. However, night curfew (8 PM to 7 AM) and weekend curfews ( 8 PM, Friday until 7 AM, Monday) will continue. Essential services will be functional during curfew hours.

Madhya Pradesh

The state will begin a phase-wise unlocking of the corona curfew beginning 1st June. However, the weekend lockdown will continue to be in force across the state.

Delhi

Delhi will begin the unlock process from today with some ease of restrictions. However, lockdown curbs will continue till 7th June 2021.

Haryana

The Haryana government has extended the ongoing curfew till 7th June 2021, but malls and hotels can now operate (subject to certain conditions).

Kerala

Lockdown extended for all of Kerala till 9th June 2021, with certain relaxations. According to news reports, all industries can function with minimal staff, not to exceed 50% strength. Banks will continue on Monday, Wednesday & Friday till 5 PM.


Here’s a list of states where COVID-19 restrictions have been extended:

Maharashtra

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra government has imposed a statewide curfew until 7 AM, 15th June 2021.

Read the official tweet here:

Telangana

Telangana extends lockdown till 9th June 2021. However, daily relaxation has been extended from 6 AM to 1 PM.

Sikkim

As the average positivity rate for COVID cases in Sikkim continues to be more than 20%, the state government has extended the ongoing lockdown till 7th June 2021.

Odisha 

The Odisha government announced the extension of the lockdown by 16 more days, till 5 AM of 17th June.

Mizoram

According to news reports, Mizoram government has extended the lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation and District Headquarters until 4 AM, 7th June 2021.

Puducherry

Due to the rise in coronavirus cases, the Puducherry administration has extended the restricted lockdown till 7th June 2021. However, shops will remain open till 12 noon.

Goa

Goa extends the ongoing curfew till 7 AM of 7th June 2021.

Meghalaya

The state government has extended the lockdown in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya until 5 AM, 7th June 2021.

Here’s the official tweet:

Nagaland

In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Nagaland, the state government has extended the lockdown till 11th June 2021.

Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced the extension of the ongoing lockdown in Tamil Nadu till 7th June 2021.

Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh government has extended the lockdown till 7th June 2021.

Complete details here:


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