Lockdown to ease if positivity rate falls: Vij

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Updated At : 01:09 PM May 25, 2021 IST

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Chandigarh, May 24

Home Minister Anil Vij today said relaxations in lockdown would be granted only if the positivity rate dropped below 5 per cent. At present, it is around 9 per cent.

“Shopkeepers have been given permission to open shops in the odd-even basis from 7 am to noon. There is complete lockdown in Uttar Pradesh and other neighbouring states, including Delhi, but the Haryana Government has given some relaxation on the appeal of traders,” he said.

The minister expressed concern over the surge in black fungus cases in the state and said the government was making efforts to arrange injections.

“The government received 550 vials two days ago. Hopefully, more enough injections will be available,” he added.

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