J&K Government extends ‘Corona curfew’ till May 31

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A view of deserted roads in Pulwama town due to COVID-19 lockdown
A view of deserted roads in Pulwama town due to COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo by Reshi Irshad)

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday extended “Corona curfew” across 20 districts of the UT till May 31.

“Corona Curfew imposed in all 20 distts of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 24/5/21 is extended further till 7 am on Monday, 31/5/21,” reads a tweet by Government on DIPR handle.

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“Curfew will be strict except for a few essential services,” the tweet reads further, adding, “DCs being given limited flexibility to ensure economic activities do not suffer.”

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On April 29 last, the administration imposed a curfew in 11 districts in a bid to arrest the surge in COVID-19 cases, which was subsequently extended to all the 20 districts the next day till May 17.

Last weekend, the lockdown was extended till 7 AM on May 24.

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