COVID-19: Madhya Pradesh Reports 248 New Coronavirus Cases; Total Tally Now 5,981

BHOPAL (Madhya Pradesh): With 248 new cases of coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours, the number of infected cases in Madhya Pradesh has gone up to 5,981.

So far 270 people have died while 2,843 people have been cured of viral infections in the state. The virus has now spread to 49 of the state’s 52 districts.

The number of infected cases in Indore, the most affected district in the state, has reached 2,774.

Bhopal now has 1,115 COVID-19 patients while Ujjain has 481 patients, Khandwa 208, Burhanpur 206 and Jabalpur 192 patients.

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government announced that barbers’ shops and parlours can resume business in the green zone of the state. The Govt has issued a standard operating protocol for them.

Principal Secretary, Home, S N Mishra informed that as per the SOP, those having fever, cold, cough or sore throat will not be allowed to visit these establishments. Hand sanitizer should be placed at the entry of such shops and the staff must use masks, headcovers and aprons. All the tools and equipment used at hair-cutting salons and parlours should be sanitized after every use.

from League of India