Indore observes lockdown on Sunday as cases surge to 5,352

Streets remained deserted as the Sunday lockdown was observed in Indore as per the district administration orders following a surge in COVID-19 cases.

"This was like the first phase of lockdown when everything except essential services was prohibited," Harinarayan Chari Mishra, DIG Indore told .

In view of the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the district administration issued an order for complete lockdown in the entire district for 24 hours on Sundays. However, essential services will continue.

Meanwhile, Indore reported 92 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday taking the total number of cases in the district to 5,352.

The death toll touched 269 after 4 deaths were reported on Sunday including 2 deaths which the district health department termed as 'reconciliation" from the month of April.

A total of 36 people were discharged after treatment taking the total number of discharged patients to 4,017. There are 1,066 active COVID-19 cases in the district.

( With inputs from ANI )