<span style="color: #222222;">In Mizoram, the state government has extended the ongoing total lockdown from 23rd to 30th of this month. The State Disaster Management Authority, chaired by Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo took this decision today to sustain the ongoing efforts towards containment of COVID-19. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The state, since 9th June, has remained under a 14-day total lockdown of 6th phase that has been imposed due to the rise of significant number of COVID-19 cases in the state and also for rapid rise in number of positive cases in the neighbouring states.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier on 30th May, the state government had declared lockdown from 1st June to 30th June with wider relaxations to facilitate business and transport services, while shops and markets are imposed with restrictions for functioning from 5 am to 5 pm. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The 6th phase lockdown has allowed opening of shops on alternative days from 5 am to 5 pm with maintenance of social distancing and wearing of face masks.  A ban on inter-state transport except carrying essential goods is imposed.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The 7th phase lockdown from 23rd June will, at par the ongoing 14-day lockdown, will be effective in containment zones, identified as areas under jurisdiction of Aizawl municipal area and all district headquarters. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The rural areas, which are relatively out of the danger zone, will remain exempted from the strict lockdown rules. Also, stranded people after returning to the state will be put in 21 days institutional quarantine.</span><br />''