<span style="color: #222222;">The Sikkim government has ordered a complete lockdown in Gangtok municipal area from 21st to 27th of September due to a spike in cases in the city. All passenger and vehicle movement except those involved in essential services will be prohibited. Meanwhile three cabinet ministers and two BJP MLAs have tested positive for COVID19.<br />''<br />''Director General cum Secretary of state's health department Dr Pempa Tshering Bhutia informed this morning that Ministers and MLAs were found COVID19 positive in a test conducted for upcoming Sikkim Legislative Assembly Session on 21st September.<br />''<br />''Agriculture Minister Lok Nath Sharma, Forest Minister Karma Loday Bhutia, Power Minister M N Sherpa, MLA of Melli Pharwanti Tamang and MLA of Barfung T T Bhutia have tested positive.</span><br />
News On AIR | September 19, 2020 2:24 PM
Sikkim govt orders complete lockdown in Gangtok municipal area from September 21 to 27