The Madhya Pradesh authorities on Wednesday suspended bus operations with Chhattisgarh until April 15 within the wake of an increase in COVID-19 circumstances within the neighbouring state. An order to this impact was issued by the Madhya Pradesh transport division. On Sunday, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh stated the state authorities will prohibit the motion of individuals from Chhattisgarh to curb the unfold of COVID-19.

As per the transport division’s order issued on Wednesday, the motion of passenger buses between MP and Chhattisgarh will stay suspended from April 7 to fifteen.

The choice has been taken within the public curiosity and to verify the unfold of the viral an infection, the order stated. The Madhya Pradesh authorities has already sealed the state’s areas bordering Maharashtra, which has additionally witnessed an enormous spike in COVID-19 circumstances.

With the detection of 9,921 recent circumstances on Tuesday, Chhattisgarh noticed its highest single-day spike for the reason that outbreak of the an infection in March final yr, taking the state’s caseload to three,68,269, as per official figures.

The COVID-19 loss of life toll in Chhattisgarh additionally rose to 4,416 as 53 extra folks succumbed to the illness on Tuesday.

Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday reported 3,722 new circumstances of coronavirus, taking its tally to three,13,971, whereas 18 fatalities pushed the loss of life toll to 4,073, as per the state well being division.