Madhya Pradesh To Lift Sunday Curfew; Chief Minister Says "Pandemic Under Control"

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said Madhya Pradesh has set a record for one more time with 9,64,756 doses of COVID-19 vaccines being administered till 7.30 pm since Saturday morning.

With Madhya Pradesh recording a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, the state government has decided to lift the "corona curfew" on Sundays, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday. However, the night curfew will remain in force in the state. Mr Chouhan also said Madhya Pradesh has set a record for one more time with 9,64,756 doses of vaccines being administered till 7.30 pm since Saturday morning. "We are lifting Sunday's corona curfew with immediate effect. Those who want to open their shops, continue their economic activities, can do so in accordance with COVID-19 protocol," Mr Chouhan tweeted. The pandemic has come under control in Madhya Pradesh as not a single COVID-19 positive case was registered in 35 districts in the state, he said.