Unlock to start in MP; CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces unlock Janta Curfew from June 1

Bhopal, May 22: In a major development, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the state will gradually start the process of unlocking from June 1 citing that the cases of Covid-19 in the state are under control. During a virtual meeting with senior officials of the state to review the Covid-19 situation he said, "We cannot keep the state locked forever, will have to lift restrictions in few days in a phased manner."

  

 

 

Chouhan informed that the positivity rate in the state was below 5 percent and the recovery rate was above 90 percent. "We are in a position to control the Covid-19 infection. Yesterday 82,000 samples were tested in the state out of which around 3000 new Covid-19 cases were reported and over 9,000 patients recovered from the disease. Now the positivity rate is below 5 percent and the recovery rate is above 90 percent," said Chouhan.

 

 

Directing district officials to ensure Janta curfew rules are followed till May 31, the Chief Minister said that testing should be continued in hotspot areas and to curb the spread of infection suggested more than one micro containment area. "We have to Unlock Janta Curfew from June 1, but in such a way that the infection does not spread again," he said.

 

 

 

"The state government is making a provision of pension of Rs 5000 per month, free ration and education to the children who have become orphans," said Chouhan.

 

 

Talking about the vaccine he said that number of vaccinations will gradually be increased in the state. "We know that the vaccine is the protective shield. Therefore, efforts are being made to get the maximum dose to be involved in the work of vaccination," he added.