Malappuram: In wake of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Malappuram district, Collector K Gopalakrishnan on Friday extended the prohibitory orders to areas under 16 more local self-government bodies. Earlier in the week, the Collector had imposed Section 144 within the jurisdiction of eight local self-government bodies.
The restrictions will be effective from 9pm on Friday within the Nannammukku, Muthuvallur, Chelembra, Vazhayoor, Thirunavaya, Pothukallu, Othukkungal, Thanallur, Nannambra, Oorakam, Vandoor, Pulpetta, Veliyamkode, Alamkode, Vettam and Peruvallur panchayats.
Presently, the Kondotty Municipality as well as the Cheekode, Cherukavu, Pulikkal, Pallikkal, Morayur, Mangalam and Porur panchayats are under prohibitory orders.
The curbs on public activities and gatherings will continue until April 30 or another order is issued.
No person will be allowed to participate in any social or religious functions. Government offices, banks and other public sector undertakings will function, the order added.
The order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, banning assembly of any kind for demonstrations, processions or protests, will be effective from 9pm till morning 5am in other parts of the district, it said.
Earlier, the District Collector had said that the prohibitory orders were imposed within the municipal limits, where the Test Positivity Rate for the coronavirus has exceeded 30 per cent.
