<p>The Haryana government on Sunday announced extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state by a week till May 17.</p>.<p>Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said that stringent measures will be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus infections in the state.</p>.<p>"Detailed order to be issued soon,” he said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Vij later told <em>PTI</em> that the restrictions which are currently in force will continue till May 17.</p>.<p>In the past few weeks, Haryana has registered a surge in Covid-19 infections as well as fatalities.</p>.<p>Haryana on Sunday reported 151 Covid-19-related deaths taking the cumulative toll to 5,605 and another big surge of 13,548 infections pushed the total case count to 6,15,897.</p>.<p>Last week, the state government had imposed a lockdown in the state from May 3 to May 10 (5 am).</p>
<p>The Haryana government on Sunday announced extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state by a week till May 17.</p>.<p>Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said that stringent measures will be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus infections in the state.</p>.<p>"Detailed order to be issued soon,” he said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Vij later told <em>PTI</em> that the restrictions which are currently in force will continue till May 17.</p>.<p>In the past few weeks, Haryana has registered a surge in Covid-19 infections as well as fatalities.</p>.<p>Haryana on Sunday reported 151 Covid-19-related deaths taking the cumulative toll to 5,605 and another big surge of 13,548 infections pushed the total case count to 6,15,897.</p>.<p>Last week, the state government had imposed a lockdown in the state from May 3 to May 10 (5 am).</p>