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Odisha Becomes First Indian State To Extend Covid-19 Lockdown, To Continue Till 30 April
Swarajya Staff
Apr 09, 2020, 12:33 PM | Updated 12:33 PM IST
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Odisha has become the first Indian state to extend the lockdown, an announcement to this tune was made by state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The lockdown in the state has been extended till 30 April.
#COVID19: Odisha extends lockdown till April 30th, the first state to do so pic.twitter.com/8t3FgFlOft
— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2020
In a video address Chief Minister Patnaik said that he is extending the lockdown after discussions with the state cabinet.
#COVID19 LOCKDOWN extended till April 30 in #Odisha.
— OTV (@otvnews) April 9, 2020
CM Naveen Patnaik addresses people of the State soon after the Cabinet meeting. #lockdownextension #Covid19India pic.twitter.com/ws8TOf9Aj9
Odisha has also requested the central government to suspend the rail and flight services in the state till 30 April. Patnaik also added that he has requested all other Indian states to take care of Odisha’s migrant workers.
A few days ago Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashehar Rao had requested the centre to extend the nationwide lockdown by two weeks. A final decision to this regard is expected to be taken during an 11 April meet between the Prime Minister and respective Chief Ministers.
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