Andhra Pradesh: Ongole enters lockdown today

ONGOLE: Prakasam district administration has decided to impose lockdown in Ongole and 18 other places in the district. The restrictions on business activities and people movement will come into force from Thursday.
District collector Pola Bhaskar said the decision has been taken in view of the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the district over the last few days. “People can go out to purchase essentials from 6 am to 10 am and again from 4 pm to 6 pm.There will be complete curfew between 6 pm to 6 am and 10 am to 4 pm. No one will be allowed to move out on the streets and open business outlets except during allowed timings,” Bhaskar said.
Similarly, Guntur Municipal Corporation has also decided to impose night curfew from 7 pm to 6 am from April 25. GMC commissioner C Anuradha said the city is seeing high number of Covid-19 cases for the past week.