Lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation limits extended by a week

However, certain relaxations have been allowed including plying of taxis and autorickshaws following strict COVID protocols.

PTI

July 12, 2020 / 21:37 IST

The Thiruvananthapuram district administration on Sunday extended the lockdown in the city Corporation limits till July 20 to contain the spread of COVID-19.

However, certain relaxations have been allowed including plying of taxis and autorickshaws following strict COVID protocols.

Thiruvananthapuram districtCollector Navjot Khosa, in a Sunday evening order, said there was a need for continuation of total and complete lockdown within the limits of the corporation to contain the further spread of COVID-19.

The city corporation has been under triple lockdown since July 6.

"The entire Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will continue to be under strict lockdown with effect from 13.07.2020, 6 am onwards for a further period of 7 days," the order said.

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