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Signal from PM Modi to CMs: Covid-19 lockdown may continue beyond May 3

Green zones may see more relaxations; states divided on how to end curbs

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The PM indicated that Covid-19 is here for a long haul and that people need to learn to live with it. He said masks and face covers would become part of our lives in the days ahead and reiterated the mantra of ‘do gaz doori’ or social distancing.

Archis Mohan Vinay Umarji Avishek Rakshit New Delhi/Ahmedabad/Kolkata

5 min read Last Updated : Apr 28 2020 | 1:15 AM IST

The nationwide lockdown is all set to be extended beyond May 3, at least until the middle of the month in the red zones of the country, as many states told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video-conference meeting on Monday that it’s not the time yet to lift the curbs.

This means more activities may be allowed to resume in green zones of the country.

Most Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states support extending the lockdown, but will wait and abide by the Centre’s fresh guidelines. Telangana has already extended the lockdown until May 7, and will take a decision

Topics : Coronavirus Amit Shah Narendra Modi Hemant Soren Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Meghalaya Pinarayi Vijayan

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