Kerala orders complete lockdown on July 24, 25

The further directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to conduct a mass testing campaign on Friday, July 23, with a target of 3 lakh tests across the state with a special focus on districts where the seven-day average COVID positivity rate is above 10 per cent.

New Delhi: Keeping in view the Supreme Court’s recent observations flagging laxity in COVID-19 curbs in Kerala, the state government on Wednesday (July 21) ordered a complete state-wide lockdown on July 24 (Saturday) and 25 (Sunday). The administration also directed to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines issued on June 12 and 13 from Thursday, a day after the Bakrid celebrations. “Exemptions and restrictions already applicable to the respective category areas will continue. No additional relaxations shall be granted anywhere under any circumstances,” the state government’s order read.