COVID19: Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board announces closing of vegetable markets till March 31

In the wake of coronavirus scare, the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board on Thursday issued an order saying that all vegetable markets will remain closed till March 31.

"All farmers/vegetable markets shall remain closed till March 31 to avoid large gatherings in view of coronavirus," read the order issued by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.

So far, a total of 169 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the country.

Three persons have died from the disease.