Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said that lockdown will be imposed in Bhopal from July 24 to August 2 in wake of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the city
"We have decided that Bhopal will remain open for five days and shut for two days in a week- on Saturdays and Sundays," Mishra said
The reason for the rise in cases is the dense population in hotspots and lack of social distancing
A train on Friday left for Ranchi from Kota carrying over 1,200 students
Around 1,800 samples reach Bhopal on a daily basis. Only 1,100 samples get tested in the five labs
High population density, coupled with poor sanitation facilities, in all the five cities could be a reason for the rampant spreading of the virus
After Kumar and Govil were tested positive, the government's first response was to downplay the news
Bhopal is the second city in Madhya Pradesh after Indore to implement such stringent lockdown norms
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The decision was taken in view of the imposition of prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 in the wake of the apex court ruling.
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