GUWAHATI: The nationwide lockdown owing to coronavirus outbreak has been extended for a further duration of two weeks with effect from May 4, 2020.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order under the Disaster Management Act on May 1 to announce the extension of lockdown period.
The lockdown will now be in place till May 17.
The decision has been taken "After a comprehensive review and in view of lockdown measures having led to significant gain in the Covid-19 situation in the country", stated the ministry in a press release.
MHA has also issued new guidelines to regulate different activities during the period of extended lockdown.
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