Most local bodies in Kozhikode to have partial lockdown
The Hindu
Strict restrictions to continue in Peruvayal and Karassery panchayats
Partial lockdown will be in force in a majority of local bodies in Kozhikode district from Thursday. Shops selling essential commodities will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other shops can function on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the same time and private firms can also function on these days with 50% of staff. Government and semi-government offices will have 25% staff on a rotation basis. This was announced by District Collector S. Sambasiva Rao on Wednesday even as the COVID-19-induced total lockdown ended in the midnight. It is based on a government decision to allow relaxations in local bodies considering the test positivity rate (TPR) recorded in wards and divisions in grama panchayats, municipalities and corporations. The local bodies have been divided into four categories. Those with a TPR below 8% are in ‘A’ category, local bodies with a TPR between 8% and 19% are in ‘B’ category, those with a TPR between 20% and 29% are in ‘C’ category, and others with a TPR above 30% are in ‘D’ category.More Related News