India News | Lockdown in Aizawl Extended Till November 9

Aizawl, Nov 2 (PTI) The lockdown in Aizawl was extended till November 9 on Monday to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said.

The decision was taken at a meeting among health officials, the doctors' association, NGOs and churches, he said.

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Health Minister R Lalthangliana chaired the meeting.

The lockdown is scheduled to be lifted at 4.30 am on November 9, the official said.

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The lockdown was imposed in Aizawl municipal area on October 27 to break the chain of transmission.

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