Week-long total lockdown in Arunachal Pradesh's Capital from July 6

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ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced that a week-long total lockdown will be imposed in the Capital Complex, comprising Itanagar and Naharlagun, from July 6 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, a top official said on Saturday. The total lockdown will be imposed at 5 am on July 6 and will be in place till 5 pm on July 12, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar told reporters here.

He was flanked by Health Secretary Dr P Parthiban, State Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa and Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dolum.

Certain exemptions would be announced on July 5, Kumar said.

"The Capital Complex will be under lockdown from July 6 (Monday) to July 12(Sunday). Detailed guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance will be issued shortly," Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted.

The Capital Complex region has seen a rapid rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, 89 so far, causing worries to the state administration. This measure was taken as a corrective step, Kumar said.

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