Punjab imposes curfew to enforce total lockdown

A day after putting the state's under lockdown, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a full curfew in the state with no exemption even in daily needs and medical stores.

This decision came into immediate effect as people were not adhering to lockdown rules appropriately.

The Deputy Commissioners have been directed to issue orders accordingly, a government official told IANS.

The state's coronavirus cases spiked to 21 with one death. IANS