Bhopal, June 12 (IANS) To prevent the corona spread in Bhopal, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to keep the markets closed for two days a week -- Saturday and Sunday.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Thursday reviewed the corona situation and arrived at the decision that markets would be open only for five days a week.

According to the state Home and Health Minister Narottam Mishra, The growth rate of corona in the country is 4.7 while in Madhya Pradesh it is 2.3. Corona is completely under control in the state and there is no need to panic, but caution is required," Mishra added.

--IANS khz/dpb