Srinagar| Curfew due to coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended for a week in view of the increase in Covid cases. An official statement said the lockdown would be strictly enforced, although some essential services have been exempted.
The official statement said that the Coronavirus-induced curfew imposed in all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till May 24. The curfew will be strict except for certain essential services.
On Saturday, 3,677 new Covid cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, including 1,728 from Jammu and 1,949 from the Kashmir division.
On Saturday, 63 people died due to Covid in the Union Territory, including 37 from the Jammu region and 26 from the Kashmir division.
