THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has chosen to expand the statewide lockdown for ten days until June 9.
The triple lockdown enforced in Malappuram was raised, ” said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
“Test positivity rate (TPR) continues to be under 20 percent in most districts except Thiruvananthapuram (20.
21%) and Palakkad (23.
86%).
On May 23, TPR at Malappuram has been 31.
53% and it’s come down to 17.
25 percent.
Despite the fact that caseload has begun diminishing, the period hasn’t come to lift restrictions from the nation.
Thus, it’s been decided to expand the lockdown from May 31 to June 9,” Pinarayi stated.
“The typical TPR is 18 percent.
It must come below 15 percent for three successive days.
The active instance tally is currently below 2.
33 lakh.
There needs to be a substantial reduction in the amount of fresh cases reported to seven successive days.
At the moment, over 70 percent of ICU beds are currently occupied.
It must come under 60%.
These parameters might need to be fulfilled for thinking about to raise your lockdown,” the CM said.
On the other hand, the government has chosen to offer some comfort.
All industrial components such as coir and cashew is going to be permitted to work with a minimal number of workers.
The components can begin working with no more than 50 percent of employees, stated Pinarayi.
Shops providing raw materials to industrial components could start on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until 5pm.
Banks can work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday until 5 pm.
More vaccine dispatch anticipated: CMJewellery stores, fabrics, footwear and stores which are selling textbooks could start until 5pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Scrap dealers can start their stores twice per week.
Toddy stores can distribute parcels.
The CM said the nation is anticipating more vaccine imports in the very first week of June.
When people get molds, then the vaccination push is going to likely be intensified, ” he explained, adding that priority will be awarded to offenders old age homes, those over 45 years at Adivasi hamlets and bedridden patients.
Kerala: Lockdown Expanded to June 9, to Last until TPR is under 15 Percent
