Amid the rise in the number of COVID cases, the Haryana government on Saturday imposed several restrictions in its worst-hit districts, news agency PTI reported. CM Manohar Lal Khattar, who chaired a COVID review meeting today, ruled out the possibility of imposing a lockdown in the state but said there will be "lockdown-like conditions" in six worst-affected districts. He further asserted that the situation regarding medical oxygen is under control and there is no shortage of it in hospitals. Khattar said his government had placed an order of 6,000 MT of liquid medical oxygen from the Bokaro steel plant, which will arrive soon by a special train. More than one-third of the fresh infections were reported from Gurgaon, which along with Faridabad and Sonipat, is among the worst-hit districts.

Source: Mint April 24, 2021 16:07 UTC