Lockdown extended till 7 May in Telangana

April 20: Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced that the ongoing lockdown in the state has been extended to 7 May, four days longer than the nation-wide lockdown announced earlier by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it will be implemented in a tougher manner.

Not taking any chances, KCR said that the restriction in the state would not be relaxed at all, and the same lockdown rules that are in place till now will be followed till 7 May. The state’s approach differs from the central government, which has eased the restrictions in non-hotspot zones starting Monday. Operation of food delivery services like Zomato and Swiggy have also been banned in the state until further notice, the chief minister said.

“No relaxation will be given in the state of Telangana,” Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said, adding, “By May 1, we pray to god and with our best efforts, we will be in a better condition. Everyday, more people are getting discharged. But we may get new cases in the meantime. That’s why we have to be careful.”