Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS): With more than 70 per cent of the coronavirus cases in Haryana reported from four districts adjoining Delhi, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said that anyone entering the state from the national capial ought to have a negative test report.

He said the state has indicated to the Centre that commercial activities may be resumed in areas excluding containment zones in Haryana during the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown.

Vij said in this hour of crisis "we have to save lives and focus on expanding business. Hence, there is a need to formulate strict laws along with relaxation in lockdown".

"Just as wearing of helmets is mandatory, in the same manner law should be made for wearing face masks compulsory," he said in a statement.

Vij said the world is in a crisis and we have to think before taking any step.

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already taken a serious note of this issue. He said if there is life there is hope.