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Added on : 2020-04-09 14:09:35

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday extended the lockdown to rein in the coronavirus pandemic till April 30. This is the first state to extend the 21-day lockdown, which was supposed to end on April 15. The state has 42 coronavirus cases so far, according to the health ministry data.

The chief minister also requested the Centre not to start train and air services to the state till April 30. He added that schools and educational institutions in the state will remain closed till June 17.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday extended the lockdown to rein in the coronavirus pandemic till April 30. This is the first state to extend the 21-day lockdown, which was supposed to end on April 15. The state has 42 coronavirus cases so far, according to the health ministry data.

The chief minister also requested the Centre not to start train and air services to the state till April 30. He added that schools and educational institutions in the state will remain closed till June 17.

Editor & Publisher : Dr Dhimant Purohit

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