Raipur, April 16 -- Raipur collector and district magistrate Dr S Bharatidasan on Wednesday issued an order for a complete lockdown in the entire district from April 16 from 5.00 pm to April 19 until 5.00 pm, except for the emergency services. During the period, only medical shops, milk booths, petrol pumps, LPG gas outlets and online home delivery services will remain open, the order said. Vegetable, markets and shops will remain closed, the collector in the order said. The collector has appealed to the people of the district to cooperate during the complete lockdown period by remaining inside their homes.

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