New Delhi: As the number of active cases is still very high despite the declining trend, the Centre today asked the states and union territories to continue the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines till June 30.
The Centre also directed the States to go for intensive and local containment measures in districts with a high number of cases to check the spread of the deadly disease.
The guidelines issued on April 29 for the month of May will continue till June 30, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said in a fresh order issued to chief secretaries of the states and union territories.
Bhalla said strict implementation of containment and other measures has led to a declining trend in the number of new and active cases, across states and union territories, barring some areas in the southern and northeastern regions.
“I would like to highlight that in spite of the declining trend, the number of active cases presently is still very high. It is, therefore, important that containment measures may continue to be implemented strictly. Any relaxation by states and UTs, may be considered at an appropriate time, in a graded manner, after assessing the local situation, requirements and resources,” he said.