Corona cases surge touching nearly 90,000 mark in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, Corona infection is witnessing a surge with the number of total infected persons touching nearly ninety thousand mark. Faced with the challenging situation, the state government has once again imposed lock-down in various districts of the state.

Amidst a rapid surge of CoVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, local administration in about ten districts have decided to impose lock-down in their respective areas.

In Durg district, lockdown has become effective since yesterday while the state capital Raipur and Surguja districts, lockdown will be imposed from today. Apart from this, in Bilaspur, Balodabazar, Jashpur, Balod, Surajpur and Dhamtari districts lockdown will be effective from 22nd September.  In Raigarh district, lockdown



will be imposed from 24th September to 30th September.

In view of rapid increase in cases of corona infection, this time various district administrations have decided to implement the lockdown very strictly. In state capital Raipur, even Grocery and vegetable shops will not be allowed to open during lockdown. All government and non-government offices will remain closed. Fuel will be given to only government vehicles or ambulances from petrol pumps.

Meanwhile, BJP MPs from Chhattisgarh met Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi yesterday. They have urged the centre to intervene and give necessary directions to the state government to contain further spread of infection.