Coronavirus | Not planning lockdown, but strict measures needed: Amarinder Singh
The Hindu
“COVID-19 situation in Punjab expected to worsen amid rising cases in neighbouring States”
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday that he was not proposing a lockdown, which leads to exodus of migrant labour and economic woes. However, other stringent steps were being taken to manage the escalating COVID-19 crisis. He said Punjab reported over 7000 cases on April 25 and the situation was expected to worsen, especially in south Punjab, amid the rising cases in neighbouring States. The Chief Minister, who was presiding over a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation, directed the Health department to follow up with the Centre for vaccine supplies, as the State presently had a stock of only 1.76 lakh Covishield and 22000 Covaxin doses.More Related News