Worst-affected 4 Haryana districts including Gurgaon to fall in red zone: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said four districts including Gurgaon, which have reported the maximum number of COVID-19 cases, will be declared red zones, meaning stricter restrictions will placed in the areas to check the spread of the virus.

The four districts --Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal -- account for more than 100 cases out of the over 160 cases reported in the state. Many areas in these districts have already been declared containment zones.

After interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference, Khattar said in a televised address this evening thatthe indications from the meeting were that the lockdown is set to increase by two weeks.

It emerged during the meeting of chief ministers that areas should be categorised depending on the severity of the spread, he said.

Khattar, who had urged people to wear a mask whenever they step out of their home, said now it is a must and they should make it a habit just like we wear clothes.

About Haryana, he said, the state will be divided into three categories the worst affected will be declared a red zone. Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal are in that category.

The remaining 18 districts will be divided into two categories vulnerable areas in orange category, where coronavirus cases are fewer than worst-affected