These ten men of Kurichedu, Andhra Pradesh had died on Friday after they reportedly consumed alcohol-derived sanitizer as all the liquor shops have been closed
The two-page advisory issued by the Health Ministry said that products like cigarettes, tobacco, pan masala, and e-cigarettes would increase the risk and severity of pulmonary infections.
On July 1, the state's death toll stood at 1,264 and within a month, the state has added 2,574 more deaths to its tally with at least 80 deaths per day on an average.
In his address, the Chief Minister said that the decision of extending the lockdown has been taken based on the inputs from the senior ministers, district collectors, and public health experts.
In a major relaxation on the transportation front, the Center has clarified that no special permission, e-permit, and approval will be required for the inter-state movements.
For this time, the government doesn't want to resume the travel at one shot and it may go for the second episode of the zonal system of public transport with tight regulations.
Seethalakshmi is the third collector in the state as earlier Coimbatore collector Rajamani and Kancheepuram collector Ponniah had tested positive for the viral infection.