Published 17:54 IST, March 22nd 2020

Coronavirus concerns:Telangana to take decision on complete "lockdown"

 Amid growing concerns of coronavirus spread, the Telangana government may take a decision soon on imposing "lockdown" in the state as a precautionary measure, official sources said on Sunday

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 Amid growing concerns of coronavirus spre, Telangana government may take a decision soon on imposing "lockdown" in state as a precautionary measure, official sources said on Sunday.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has convened a high-level meeting to discuss issue at Pragathi Bhavan, y said. Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, was invoked in Telangana on Saturday.

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Streets in Hyderab wore deserted look as millions of people across city stayed indoors and bare number of vehicles were on ro on Sunday in an unprecedented shutdown on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta curfew' to help check spre of coronavirus.

Rao, who supported Modi's call to observe 'Janta curfew' from 7 am to 9 pm, urged people of Telangana to stay at home from 6 am Sunday to 6 am on Monday.

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17:54 IST, March 22nd 2020