Chhattisgarh is reinforcing the strict lockdown with rising coronavirus cases.Ten districts in Chhattisgarh went into a strict lockdown for a week that is ending on September 28 after the state witnessed a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths.

State capital Raipur has been declared a containment zone to facilitate the lockown after the Union home ministry announced in Unlock 4 lockdowns would not be possible without consulting the Centre.Chhattisgarh had some initial successes in controlling coronavirus cases but following the lockdown relaxation, number of cases in the state has shot up rapidly.

On September 21, the total coronavirus cases in the state stood at 88,181.

In the past three weeks, the surge in coronavirus cases and deaths has been more acute, prompting the government to take action.The 10 Chhattisgarh districts include Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Jashpur, Baloda Bazar, Janjhgir Champa, Dhamtari and Raigarh.The latest lockdown would be stricter than previous ones in Chhattisgarh.

In capital Raipur, which is worst-hit with around 29,000 of the 88,181 coronavirus cases in the state and accounting for 325 out of the 690 deaths.The administration has ordered that grocery or vegetable stores would also not remain open during the lockdown and milk would also be available only for only two hours a day and fuel would only be given to government vehicles or those in emergency duty.

Besides this, cases under the Epidemic Diseases Act would be registered against those violating norms and vehicles would be impounded.