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COVID-19-LOCKDOWN-RANGPUR (with picture)
Rangpur put under lockdown
RANGPUR, April 15, 2020 (BSS) – The district administration has placed Rangpur under lockdown for an indefinite period in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The lockdown will start from 10 pm tonight and continue for an indefinite period until further order, according to a notice issued here this afternoon.
Coronavirus Control and Prevention Affairs District Committee of Rangpur and the Civil Surgeon office jointly took the decision at a meeting.
The lockdown has been imposed under sections 11(1), 11(2) and 11(3) of the Contagious Disease (Prevention, Control and Elimination) Act, 2018.
As per the notice, people will be barred from entering into Rangpur district; while leaving the district will be prohibited after enforcement of the lockdown.
No vehicles, except those engaged in delivering emergency services, will be allowed to ply in the district during the lockdown period.
“Legal action will be taken if anyone violates or disobeys the lockdown order,” the notice added.
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