Mizoram govt imposes 7-day lockdown in entire state from today

Mizoram government has imposed a 7-day lockdown in the entire state beginning today. It will remain in force till 4 am of 17th of this month. All offices of the state government barring health and family welfare, home, disaster management and rehabilitation, finance, information and public relations, civil aviation, district administrations will remain closed during the lockdown.

 

Intra-state and inter-village movements have been strictly prohibited except in some very essential cases. People of the capital and district headquarter towns will not be



allowed to come out of their homes during the lockdown.

 

Places of worship, educational institutions, public parks, picnic spots, movie theatres, gymnasiums, community halls, restaurants, shopping complexes, malls and shops will also remain closed during the lockdown in all parts of the state. Social gatherings have also been prohibited during the period.

 

The inter-state border will however remain open and visitors will be allowed to enter the state only through the selected entry points.