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The state government of Telangana has decided to order for shut down of the educational institutions, shopping malls and theatres until 31st of March, in the move to contain the spreading of the deadly novel coronavirus. The government has also initiated precautionary ,measures and has urged the people to avoid public gatherings and to have marriages and other functions with less gathering.

The high- level committee meeting has been chaired by K Chandrashekhar Rao who is the chief minister of the Telangana state. The committee meeting has been chaired in the State Assembly complex on Saturday and has decided in expediting the precautionary measures after examining the measures which have been taken by various other states in order to curb the spreading of the deadly novel coronavirus.

The health experts have been learnt to have recommended for the shutting down of various shopping malls, theatres where many number of people would be attending. This move has been made in order to reduce the people gathering at a place and therefore the people of the state of Telangana have also been advised to avoid the functions and get- togethers.

The Cabinet meeting which has been scheduled today in the evening has been attended by Eetala Rajendar who is the Health Minister, Somesh Kumar who is the Chief Secretary, DGP M Mahender Reddy and also by the officials from various other departments.

By Shrithika Kushangi