Rajasthan Government Seals Borders For A Week As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise In The State

Rajasthan seals the state borders for a week due to rising cases of coronavirus. Only people who have passes can enter or leave the state, Rajasthan government said on June 10. The state shares borders with Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. All movement to and from the state will be regulated and no person can enter Rajasthan without a no-objection certificate or NOC from the state or leave without a pass, Director General of Police ML Lather said in the order. Rajasthan reported 355 new cases on June 10 with 4 deaths. The total number of cases in the state stands at 11,600 with 259 deaths. The Rajasthan Police said they will set up check posts along the state borders and keep them active for a week. The check posts will be put up at railway stations and airports. The district collectors and superintendents of police can issue passes and only emergency cases like visit to hospital for admission or death may be exempted, the order read.