Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders ban on movement from Chattisgarh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan led Madhya Pradesh government has imposed ban on the movement from neighbouring Chattisgarh to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Chief Minister also added that lockdown will be imposed in the isolated areas whenver needed.

"There will now be restrictions on movement from Chhattisgarh. Those who need to come for necessary and unavoidable work will be allowed on humanitarian grounds and transportation of goods will continue," he said, citing the spread of COVID-19 in the neighbouring states.

Chouhan said everyone need to be patient to control the pandemic.

"I will go out with a loudspeaker on my vehicle at 6 pm on Monday and appeal to people to maintain physical distance and wear masks," the chief minister said.

India has reported more than 92 thousand fresh COVID cases in the last 24-hours and Chattisgarh has recorded 5,818 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, which is the highest single day spike in COVID figures.

Meanwhile COVID cases are also the matter of concern for Maharashtra, the western state also recorded the highest single day spike in COVID cases with 49,447 new cases. MP CM has stated that people coming in the state from these areas will be screened and if possible tested for the virus.

"They are our brothers and sisters, but we have to take such measures to control the spread of the coronavirus," he said.