Kerala CM Vijayan says 'Odd-Even' system for vehicles to be implemented post April 20

As Coronavirus scare continues in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that "Odd-Even" system for vehicles will be implemented in State with partial restrictions after April 20. state government is also seeking centre's permission to club State districts into four zones, he ded.

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Women will be given concession

"Odd-Even system for vehicles will be implemented in state after April 20 in districts with partial restrictions. Also, concession will be given to vehicles driven by women" Vijayan said.

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ditionally, Kerala Government is planning to seek Centre's permission to club state's districts in four zones after seven fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in state on Thursday. districts with maximum number of COVID-19 cases of Kasargode, Kannur, Malappuram, Kozhikode-will be combined to make first zone. In this zone, lockdown should be continued strictly without any relaxation till May 3.

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In second zone, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kollam will be included. Hotspot regions will be found within second zone districts and sealed. In third zone, Alappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakk, Thrissur, Wayan districts will be included. Partial relaxation will be given to this zone. In final fourth zone, Kottayam and Idukki will be included with COVID -19 cases.

According to data provided by Kerala government as of Thursday evening, re are 394 COVID-19 cases in state, out of which 147 are active cases. While 245 people have recovered, two deaths have been reported so far.

COVID-19 in India 

According to latest update of Union Health Ministry, re are currently a total of 12,759 cases of coronavirus in country including about 10,824 active cases. While 420 deaths have been reported overall, around 1,515 people have been cured/discharged/migrated.

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(With inputs from ncy)