Nipah: Containment zone restrictions lifted in Malappuram district
Malappuram district collector V R Vinod last week enforced containment zone restrictions in 13 wards of Makkaraparamba panchayat, two wards of Kootilangadi panchayat, one ward of Mankada panchayat and four wards of Kuruva panchayat.
The other general restrictions imposed in the district have also been lifted as no new case was reported in the district.
People in containment zones were asked to avoid gatherings. Shops and business establishments, except medical shops, were asked to function only from 8am to 6pm and all educational institutions within the containment zones were asked to remain closed. Also, as part of general curbs in the district, people were advised to avoid social gatherings as far as possible and wear face masks while venturing out and while in gatherings.
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