Covid-19 lockdown extended in Haryana till May 31, standalone shops allowed to open

The Haryana government has extended the lockdown by another week, while giving some relaxations to standalone shops in the state.

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown by another week, while giving some relaxations to standalone shops in the state. State Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan, in an order, said the lockdown, which was earlier imposed till May 24, has been extended till May 31. The Haryana government has termed the lockdown as "Mahamari Alert/Surkshit Haryana (Epidemic Alert/Safe Haryana)".