Coronavirus / Telangana first state to extend lockdown till May 7, no relaxation from April 20

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced the extension of coronavirus lockdown till May 7. During this period, food delivery services will also remain closed. Moreover, the state cabinet will hold a meeting on May 5 to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state and only after that the lockdown will be lifted in Telangana. 

Meanwhile, Food delivery services like Swiggy and Zomato have suspended their operations in the state following the government's order.

On Sunday, the state recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases in Telangana to 858. Till now, 651 active COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state so far while 186 persons have been discharged from the hospitals. A total of 21 deaths have been recorded in Telangana due to COVID-19 till now.