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Kerala imposes weekend lockdown as Covid cases continue to rise

Firstpost | 29/07/2021 01:41 PM | Click to read full article

The Kerala government has announced a complete lockdown in the state over the weekend (31 July and 1 August), a decision prompted by a high number of Covid-19  cases that have set off the alarm bells even at the Centre.

Alarmed over the situation, the central government is rushing a six-member team to the state to collaborate with state authorities in "instituting effective public health measures".

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