Kerala: COVID to go on leave for Bakrid, CPM Govt announces relaxation for 3 days despite no respite

The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has eased the lockdown restrictions in the state in view of the Bakrid despit the state recording the second highest number of active cases after Maharashtra.

The lockdown restrictions will be relaxed on July 18, 19  and 20 as part of Bakrid. Permission has been given to open textile shops, footwear shops, electronics shops, fancy shops, jewellery shops, etc till 8 pm along with shops selling essential items in the A, B & C categories.

This relaxation in lockdown comes at a time when the state has been recording the highest number of daily COVID cases. Kerala recorded 13,773 cases on July 15, the highest in the country.

Many have criticized the Kerala government’s move calling it a move to appease Muslims.

Netizens also pointed out that the Uttarakhand government had cancelled the Kanwar Yatra despite the state having only 692 active cases and the daily cases getting reported in double digits.

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