THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As part of bringing down the test positivity rate (TPR) in the state, stringent lockdown restrictions came into effect from Saturday.
The tough restrictions will continue till June 9.
More police force has been deployed in the streets to prevent the unnecessary travel of the people and also to prevent overcrowding in shops and other establishments.
There are reports from different parts of the state that the police imposed strict regulations on the movement of the vehicles too.
Police are allowing only the people working with the emergency services to travel and also those who are going to hospitals.
All those who are coming out for purchasing essential commodities have been asked to make their purchases at their neighbouring shops and not to travel far for purchasing groceries.
As per the new restrictions, only those shops which are selling essential commodities are allowed to function and timing will be between 9am and 7.30pm.
Ration shops (under PDS), shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and fish, animal fodder, poultry and cattle feed, bakeries, those selling building materials, including electrical and plumbing equipment, raw materials for industries, including packing materials, are allowed to function these days.
The reopening of various government establishments with minimum staff up to 50% of strength has been postponed to June 10 as per the revised order.
On Saturday, 4,466 cases were registered for violating Covid protocols and lockdown restrictions.
As many as 1,488 people were arrested and 2,987 vehicles were seized.
Also, 11,052 incidents of people not wearing masks were reported and 37 cases of people violating quarantine rules were reported across the state.