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Sikkim extends coronavirus lockdown till August 1

Gangtok | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Jul 26, 2020 03:36 PM IST

The state reported its first Covid-19 death on Sunday after a 74-year-old man succumbed to the disease at a state-run hospital here, the official said.

The Sikkim government has extended the statewide lockdown till August 1 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a notification.

A complete, six-day lockdown, imposed by the hilly state, was scheduled to end on Sunday.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
A complete, six-day lockdown, imposed by the hilly state, was scheduled to end on Sunday.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

A complete, six-day lockdown, imposed by the hilly state, was scheduled to end on Sunday.

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“After careful consideration of the situation, it has been decided to extend the period of lockdown in the entire state of Sikkim till 6 am of August 1, 2020,” a notification issued by Chief Secretary S C Gupta said.

The state reported its first Covid-19 death on Sunday after a 74-year-old man succumbed to the disease at a state-run hospital here, the official said.

Sikkim has 357 active cases of Covid-19, while the total cases stand at 499, a senior health official said.

As many as 142 people have recovered from the disease.

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