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Lockdown: Telangana police requests elderly not to venture out into public spaces

May 13, 2020, 17:27 IST
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Hyderabad, May 13 (): Amidst the ongoing lockdown,the Telangana Police on Wednesday requested people aged above60 to not venture out into public places as they are at higherrisk from COVID-19.

Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) MMahendar Reddy said the elderly are advised to stay at homeand will not be allowed to come out even for essentials.

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If the elderly are living alone then they can'Dial-100', Telangana Polices emergency response number, hesaid.

"During LockDown people of age group above 60yrs arerequested, not to come into public spaces as they are athigher risk from Covid19.

They shall be advised to StayHome & will not beallowed to come out even for essentials.

Can Dial100 to get the things done, If living alone,"the DGP tweeted.

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On May 5, Telangana Chief Minister K ChandrashekarRao had announced extension of the lockdown in the state tillMay 29 but with relaxations in rural and municipal areas.

A total of 1326 coronavirus cases have been reportedin the state as on Tuesday while 32 people have died due tothe virus while the number of people cured/discharged stood at822.

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