Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday declared extension of statewide Janata Curfew till May 15. The state had 89,244 active cases of Covid-19 as of May 5, according to MP’s Directorate of Health Services,
CM Chouhan directed officials to ensure that the ‘corona curfew’ should be enforced without any laxity. Madhya Pradesh was seventh in terms of transmission till April 21 and we have brought it down to the fourteenth place with your support, he told the public.
Not to be mentioned, Madhya Pradesh dropped the positivity rate to 18% from 25%. The recovery rate among Covid-19 patients is now 85.13 per cent.
“I request you to halt all activities till May 15. Strict adherence to Janata curfew is a must. I want normal life to resume in the coming days which is why we must take stringent action for some days,” the MP Chief Minister appealed to the public.
“I want your support. Everyone knows that our country, state and the whole world is fighting a battle against corona. I am indebted to the people, elected representatives, volunteers and civil society outfits who have extended absolute support to the government,” added the CM.
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