The Kerala government on Saturday extended the coronavirus lockdown till June 9 to contain the fast-spreading viral infection in the state. Meanwhile, the triple lockdown in Malappuram district has been withdrawn, informed Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The triple lockdown was imposed in four Kerala districts, reporting the highest number of coronavirus cases in the state, earlier this month. We will have to continue with caution as things have to be further brought under control and hence we decided to extend the lockdown till June 9," said Vijayan. The lockdown was first imposed in Kerala from May 8-May 16 which was later extended till the end of this month.

Source: dna May 29, 2021 13:21 UTC