Entire Himachal comes under lockdown

A day after putting the state's most populous Kangra district under lockdown, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday informed the assembly of extending the shutdown in the entire state to prevent coronavirus further spread.

The entire state was placed under lockdown till further orders, Thakur said in the Assembly, whose ongoing Budget session was curtailed till Monday.

Two coronavirus positive cases were reported in Kangra district.

As per lockdown, all public transport services will be suspended. IANS