Assam writes to Centre favouring extension of lockdown by 2 more weeks

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said the state has written to the Centre urging it to extend the ongoing lockdown by two more weeks from May 18. The third phase of the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end on May 17.   Addressing a press conference here, Sonowal said all states were supposed to give their feedback on the extension of the lockdown by Friday, and the Assam government has already conveyed its stand to the Centre.

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