The order issued on Tuesday by the Home Department of the Bihar government said the reason for the lockdown is the increase in Covid-19 cases.

 

The ban is already in force in many districts, including Patna. However, the ban will not apply to cargo vehicles. Ration shops, vendors of fruits, vegetables, milk, dairy, meat and fish will operate in the morning and evening after seeking permission of the district magistrate concerned.

 

Banks, ATMs, print and electronic media have been exempted from the ban.

 

The number of corona-infected persons in Bihar has crossed 18,000.