T’gana extends lockdown till May 29

Hyderabad:  06.05.2020

The Telangana government on Tuesday decided to extend the lockdown till May 29, saying it can’t take the risk by lifting it at a time when the state has made considerable progress in controlling the spread of Covid-19.

CM K Chandrashekhar Rao made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday following a state cabinet meet. With this, Telangana became the first state in the country to extend the lockdown beyond May 17.

Rao also said while the guidelines issued by the Centre allowing economic activity in orange and green zones will be followed, no activity will be allowed in Hyderabad and other red zone districts except the construction activity. IANS