Officials claimed the Mizoram government prolonged the entire lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) regions and enforced COVID-19 restrictions in other parts of the state till July 31 to combat soaring infections. The current closure was supposed to end on Saturday.

Despite severe efforts taken to halt growing instances, the state administration stated in an official announcement that the current COVID-19 positive detection rate is “very high.”

“It is felt necessary to continue with the current restriction for prevention of the further spread of coronavirus, and to facilitate the ongoing mass testing conducted by the health and family welfare department,” it said.

Deputy commissioners may impose lockdown or other restrictions in other parts of the state depending on the pandemic scenario, according to the statement. Water and power delivery, healthcare, immunisation, and LPG distribution will all operate properly.