Weekend Covid-19 Lockdown Begins in Pune, All Shops to Remain Shut Barring Medical Shops, Milk Centres
3 years, 8 months ago

Weekend Covid-19 Lockdown Begins in Pune, All Shops to Remain Shut Barring Medical Shops, Milk Centres

News 18  

A weekend lockdown, aimed at curbing the coronavirus cases, started in Pune district of Maharashtra at 6 pm on Friday. Barring medical shops and milk centres, all other shops and commercial establishments will remain shut. Joint Commissioner of Police Ravindra Shisave urgedthe people not to venture out and remain indoors, and added that checkpoints have been set up in the city. The statewide weekend lockdown began at 8 pm on Friday and will end at 7 am on Monday.. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here.

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Chennai observes Sunday lockdown: Here's what's allowed and what's not
2 years, 11 months ago

Chennai observes Sunday lockdown: Here's what's allowed and what's not

Firstpost  

The Tamil Nadu government has extended COVID-19 restrictions till 31 January in order to contain the transmission of the virus besides imposing complete lockdowns on Sundays The roads of Chennai wore a deserted look on Sunday as the city observed its second lockdown as part of its plan to impose complete lockdown on all Sundays in Tamil Nadu, amid rising …

Why Maharashtra is not considering a lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Maharashtra is not considering a lockdown

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has imposed more restrictions on the people’s movement from January 8 in view of rising Covid cases. “We have found that 96 per cent of the patients on oxygen support are unvaccinated and the remaining four per cent had taken only first dose of the vaccine,” Chahal says. The state level task force has claimed that almost …

Maharashtra govt's fresh Covid rules: Night curfew, 50% attendance at private offices
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra govt's fresh Covid rules: Night curfew, 50% attendance at private offices

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has laid down a fresh set of rules to rein in the spread of Covid in the state. — CMO Maharashtra January 8, 2022 Half of the new cases were reported in Mumbai but no new cases of Omicron variant were recorded during the day. Rationalisation of employees present during office hours through promoting work from home …

Tamil Nadu announces complete lockdown on Sundays, night curfew from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu announces complete lockdown on Sundays, night curfew from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

Restaurant takeaways will be allowed between 7 am and 10 pm. No food delivery will be allowed after this time, the new rules said The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced night curfews from tomorrow and also enforced a shutdown on Sundays to fight against the rising COVID-19 cases. According to the latest rules issued by the state government, a …

No offline classes in Pune for Classes 1 to 8, Classes 9 and 10 to attend school for vaccination
2 years, 11 months ago

No offline classes in Pune for Classes 1 to 8, Classes 9 and 10 to attend school for vaccination

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has taken the decision to stop all offline classes for Classes 1 to 8 in Pune city and district till January 30. Students of Classes 9 and 10 will be attending school in order to receive the Covid-19 vaccination doses, directed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Other directives for Pune to arrest Covid-19 spread The directive to stop …

Owners to keep restaurants closed on New Year’s eve in Pune
2 years, 11 months ago

Owners to keep restaurants closed on New Year’s eve in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Pune: With increase in Covid cases in the state and the state authorities issuing new guidelines to check the virus spread, many restaurants, bars, pubs and food joints have decided to keep their property shut to avoid public rush. As holding party for limited visitor capacity will put us in loss, we have decided to keep the place closed on …

Covid-19: Maharashtra imposes night curfew, puts cap on public gatherings | Details here
3 years ago

Covid-19: Maharashtra imposes night curfew, puts cap on public gatherings | Details here

India Today  

Maharashtra on Friday announced new Covid-19 guidelines for gatherings at public places and imposed a night curfew in the state. The government said the measures were imposed considering the possible crowding during Christmas, New Year and marriage celebrations which increases the risk of a possible spread of the Covid-19 infections. Following restrictions will be imposed from midnight for the safety …

Maharashtra Shops can Remain Open Till 11 pm, Eateries & Restaurants till Midnight
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra Shops can Remain Open Till 11 pm, Eateries & Restaurants till Midnight

News 18  

As the coronavirus figures show signs of declining in Maharashtra, the state government on Tuesday extended the timings of shops, restaurants and eateries ‘with immediate effect’ a day after it allowed the reopening of amusement parks from October 22. Citing the festive season and to avoid crowding at these places during the limited hours, the state government has allowed restaurants …

Pune’s Covid hangover: 30% bars, restaurants choose not to renew liquor licences
3 years, 3 months ago

Pune’s Covid hangover: 30% bars, restaurants choose not to renew liquor licences

Hindustan Times  

One-and-a-half year into the Covid-19 pandemic and the Pune district has seen 30% of its restaurants and bars cancelling their licenses required to serve liquor mainly due to lockdowns and early closing hours that have adversely affected business. Santosh Zagade, SP, state excise department, said, “Covid has definitely affected the running of bars and restaurants for we had 2,792 registered …

Shops in Pune can stay open till 8 pm from Monday, says Maharashtra deputy CM; eateries to operate with 50% capacity
3 years, 4 months ago

Shops in Pune can stay open till 8 pm from Monday, says Maharashtra deputy CM; eateries to operate with 50% capacity

Firstpost  

Malls are also allowed to function in Pune and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad till 8 pm but only fully vaccinated citizens will be allowed entry Pune: Shops in Pune city can remain open till 8 pm from Monday, 9 August, and restaurants with a 50 percent capacity till 10 pm, Maharashtra Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Sunday. Malls are …

Night Curfew in K'taka, Religious Places Shut in TN: States/UTs Extend Covid Lockdowns
3 years, 4 months ago

Night Curfew in K'taka, Religious Places Shut in TN: States/UTs Extend Covid Lockdowns

News 18  

While Tamil Nadu yesterday extended its Covid-19 lockdown and announced yesterday that schools for select standards would be opened starting September, Karnataka extended the night curfew along with the weekend curfew in the border districts of Kerala and Maharashtra. Here are the states/UTs which recently extended its Covid-19 lockdowns: Karnataka The Karnataka government extended the night curfew along with the …

Complete weekend lockdown to be imposed in Kerala amid spike in Covid cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Complete weekend lockdown to be imposed in Kerala amid spike in Covid cases

India Today  

Kerala government has decided to impose a complete weekend lockdown on July 31 and August 1 due to rising Covid-19 cases in the state. "As part of Covid-19 containment activities, the LSGIs in the state were categorised based on the seven day average Test Positivity Rate and certain relaxations on lockdown were extended to the areas where the TPR is …

COVID-19: Level-3 restrictions to be imposed in Pune from today; restaurants, shops to be open till 4 pm
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: Level-3 restrictions to be imposed in Pune from today; restaurants, shops to be open till 4 pm

Firstpost  

Bracing itself against a likely third COVID-19 wave, the Maharashtra govt recently tightened the unlocking process and announced that restrictions will not be relaxed beyond level-3 Pune: All malls and auditoriums will remain closed from Monday, 28 June in Maharashtra’s Pune, with the municipal corporation imposing fresh restrictions under the level-3 category. As per the order issued by the Pune …

Haryana govt extends lockdown till 5 July, restrictions ease
3 years, 5 months ago

Haryana govt extends lockdown till 5 July, restrictions ease

Live Mint  

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the Covid-induced lockdown in the state till 5 July. A fresh order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority today says that Anganwadi centres and creches under the Women and Child Development department shall remain shut till 31 July in the state. "University campuses are allowed to open for research scholars, practical classes …

Jharkhand allows shops, malls, offices to open till 4pm; weekend lockdown to continue
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand allows shops, malls, offices to open till 4pm; weekend lockdown to continue

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Govt also reimposes complete weekend lockdown from June 19 afternoon HT Image The state government on Tuesday announced to reopen all kinds of shops, malls, departmental stores, government and private offices till 4pm from Thursday across all 24 districts, officials said. With extending the health protection week, or Swasthya Suraksha Saptah, by another week June 24 morning, the government …

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand, for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19 last year, observed a 38 hour-long complete weekend lockdown during which even essential services of milk supply and grocery stores were not allowed to operate. Local police along with additional forces, including rapid action force, were deployed to check implementation of the lockdown. State capital Ranchi, that is the hardest …

Maharashtra Lockdown: Covid Restrictions Relaxed in These Districts, Check Full List Here
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Lockdown: Covid Restrictions Relaxed in These Districts, Check Full List Here

News 18  

The Maharashtra government has announced various exemptions from Covid-based restrictions depending on positivity rates and oxygen bed availability in various districts. According to the latest guidelines issued under the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government’s ‘Break the Chain’ initiative, establishments or shops involved in providing essential commodities should remain open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in municipal corporations or states with …

Nagpur Lockdown: Rules eased for businesses; Details
3 years, 6 months ago

Nagpur Lockdown: Rules eased for businesses; Details

India TV News  

Nagpur lockdown: The Nagpur district administration has decided to ease lockdown rules for businesses as new Covid-19 cases continue to decline steadily. As per the latest order, all the essential shops will be allowed to open till 2 pm while home deliveries will be allowed till 11 pm. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has relaxed lockdown restrictions in major cities like …

Maharashtra Govt Allows Non-Essential Shops To Operate For 5 Days In Mumbai; Know All About It
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Govt Allows Non-Essential Shops To Operate For 5 Days In Mumbai; Know All About It

ABP News  

Mumbai: With the daily-reported Covid-19 cases on the decline in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Government has announced that all non-essential shops can operate for five days i.e. The announcement comes as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray earlier in the day asked the people across the state not to lower their guard and announced that the restrictions imposed in the state to …

Maharashtra: Lockdown extended till June 15, but relaxations introduced
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Lockdown extended till June 15, but relaxations introduced

India TV News  

The coronavirus-induced lockdown has been extended in Maharashtra till June 15. In municipal corporations or regions of districts with less than 10 per cent COVID-19 positivity rate and where the availability of occupied oxygen beds will be less than 40 per cent, all the establishments/shops engaged in essential commodities and services that are presently opened from 7 am to 11 …

Maharashtra CM Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, Says Need to Be Extra Alert: Check Details of New Curbs
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra CM Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, Says Need to Be Extra Alert: Check Details of New Curbs

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced that the present lockdown-like restrictions in the state valid till June 1 will be extended by a fortnight, adding there may be certain relaxations. Municipal Corporation areas of Greater Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, New Mumbai, Kalyan Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Nashik shall be considered as separate administrative units, within the respective …

Maharashtra Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, CM Uddhav Says Cases Still on the Rise
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, CM Uddhav Says Cases Still on the Rise

News 18  

As Maharashtra battles the second wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced the extension of lockdown in the state by 15 days. Maharashtra reported 18,600 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, its lowest one-day count since mid- March this year, which took the tally to 57,31 815, the health department said. There were 1,947 new cases in Nashik …

Maharashtra lockdown extended till June 15, curbs to be eased in some districts after review: CM
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra lockdown extended till June 15, curbs to be eased in some districts after review: CM

India Today  

The Covid lockdown in Maharashtra has been extended till June 15 but restrictions will be eased in some districts, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday. Covid curbs will be eased in districts where the case positivity rate is less than ten per cent and occupancy of oxygen beds is less than 40 per cent. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray addressing …

Odisha extends COVID-19 lockdown with stricter restrictions till 1 June; what's allowed, what isn't
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha extends COVID-19 lockdown with stricter restrictions till 1 June; what's allowed, what isn't

Firstpost  

Though the number of daily rise in COVID-19 cases remains at about 10,000, it appeared to be in a plateau state, state chief secretary SC Mohapatra said Bhubaneswar: With Odisha continuing to report around 10,000 new COVID-19 cases daily, the state government on Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown with stricter restrictions by two more weeks till on 1 June. The …

Lockdown extended in Maharashtra till May 31
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown extended in Maharashtra till May 31

India TV News  

The lockdown-like restrictions in Maharashtra has been extended till May 31 in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. As per the Union Health Ministry, 13 states cumulatively account for 82.51 per cent of India's total active cases. These states are Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and …

Maharashtra lockdown likely to be extended by 15 days, decision today
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra lockdown likely to be extended by 15 days, decision today

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government is considering extending lockdown in the state by 15 days. The Covid-19 task force has suggested the state government to extend the lockdown period to tide over the crisis. Although cases have shown a downward trend, the state government is of the view that strict restrictions on the movement of people should continue. The state government had …

Lockdown in Maharashtra likely to extend till May-end, announcement soon
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra likely to extend till May-end, announcement soon

India Today  

The Maharashtra government is mulling on extending the ongoing lockdown-like restrictions in the state till May 31, even though nearly 37,000 coronavirus cases were reported since yesterday, the lowest spike in 41 days. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, as quoted by Free Press Journal, “If the strict restrictions are lifted then the situation may get out of hand once …

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

A survey with more than 18,000 responses from citizens residing in 30 districts of Maharashtra shows that the majority are in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions, but with permission for home deliveries to minimise consumer inconvenience and business disruption, not only of essentials but of other goods as well. The survey was conducted online by LocalCircles, one of the leading …

Want complete lockdown in Ludhiana, 17-hr curfew will not suffice: Industry
3 years, 7 months ago

Want complete lockdown in Ludhiana, 17-hr curfew will not suffice: Industry

Hindustan Times  

Though the industry has been demanding that trading hours of shops selling essential items be curtailed, the district administration’s announcement of a 17-hour curfew has not gone down well with its stakeholders, who want a complete lockdown. Barring a few sectors such as chemists, emergency medical facilities and milk vendors, all shops, including those selling essential items, will remain open …

From J&K to Kerala: Here's a Complete Guide to Weekend Restrictions Across States
3 years, 7 months ago

From J&K to Kerala: Here's a Complete Guide to Weekend Restrictions Across States

News 18  

As India continues to battle against the second wave of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, several state governments have tightened restrictions and announced lockdown rules to curb the spread of infections. Here is the full list of states and cities under lockdown and night curfew: Uttar Pradesh:Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a complete lockdown …

COVID-19 second wave: Uttar Pradesh govt extends weekend lockdown to include Mondays
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 second wave: Uttar Pradesh govt extends weekend lockdown to include Mondays

Firstpost  

All shops and other establishments will remain closed till 7 am on Tuesdays, the govt announced, adding that essential services will be allowed and the vaccination drive will continue Lucknow: Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government Thursday decided to increase the duration of weekend lockdown by 24 hours, announcing that it will now cover Mondays too. …

Covid-19: Weekend Lockdown Extended in Uttar Pradesh, Here Are the Do's and Don’ts
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Weekend Lockdown Extended in Uttar Pradesh, Here Are the Do's and Don’ts

News 18  

Amid surging coronavirus cases, the government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday extended weekend lockdown in the state. According to the latest updates, the weekend lockdown in the state will be in place from Friday, April 30, until Tuesday, May 4, until further orders are issued. During the weekend lockdown, the state government said all markets, private and public offices would …

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 15 after recording 66,159 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 15 after recording 66,159 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has extended the existing lockdown in the state till May 15. Maharashtra has recorded 66,159 new Covid-19 cases and 771 deaths in the last 24 hours. The govt in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, read with all other enabling provisions of The Disaster Management Act, 2005, finds …

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh extends weekend lockdown to cover Mondays too
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh extends weekend lockdown to cover Mondays too

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh on Thursday extended lockdown timing. "The weekend closure will now be applicable from Friday 8 pm till Tuesday 7 am," Additional Chief Secretary Navneet Sehgal said. Presently, the weekend lockdown in the state begins at Friday 8 pm and ends at Monday 7 am. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister …

Maharashtra Imposes Stricter Covid-19 Norms; Groceries, Essential Shops Open Only From 7 am to 11 am
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Imposes Stricter Covid-19 Norms; Groceries, Essential Shops Open Only From 7 am to 11 am

News 18  

The Maharashtra government have enforced stricter norms in the state with groceries shops to remain open only for four hours a day. In a statement released on Tuesday, the state government said that groceries and others shops will remain open between 7 am and 11 am. “All Groceries, vegetable shops, fruit vendors, dairies, bakeries, confectionaries, all type of food shops, …

COVID-19: Section 144 imposed across Maharashtra, decision on complete lockdown today
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Section 144 imposed across Maharashtra, decision on complete lockdown today

India TV News  

Amid soaring Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government has imposed Section 144 imposed across the state. Covid-19 cases shot up again in Maharashtra on Tuesday with the state reporting its highest ever death toll with a spike in the number of active cases. After a record high of 68,631 new cases notched on April 18, Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 62,097 new …

Maharashtra Heads For Complete Lockdown; Guidelines To Be Announced Soon
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Heads For Complete Lockdown; Guidelines To Be Announced Soon

ABP News  

As the dreaded Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has indicated of complete lockdown in the state due to escalating oxygen shortage for Covid-19 patients. After the cabinet meeting, Maharashtra minister Aslam Sheikh said that Maharashtra is heading towards a complete lockdown and guidelines will be released soon in this regard. Health Minister Rajesh …

Odisha Extends Weekend Shutdown To All Urban Areas From April 24
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha Extends Weekend Shutdown To All Urban Areas From April 24

News 18  

Modifying its earlier order, the Odisha government on Monday extended the weekend shutdown to all urban areas of the state with effect from April 24 in view of the “unprecedented” surge of Covid-19 cases. The April 15 order had announced imposition of weekend shutdowns in all urban areas of 10 bordering districts, while the fresh order said that similar restrictions …

No weekend lockdown in Haryana, says govt amid rise in Covid-19 case
3 years, 8 months ago

No weekend lockdown in Haryana, says govt amid rise in Covid-19 case

India TV News  

Amid the rising Covid-19 cases in Haryana, the state government has clarified that there would be no weekend lockdown. A day earlier, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said despite the rapid surge in Covid cases, industrial activities would run unhindered in the state. Unlike last year when industrial activities were put on hold during the lockdown period imposed due to …

Covid-19 Lockdown: Full List of All The Weekend Restrictions Across States
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Lockdown: Full List of All The Weekend Restrictions Across States

News 18  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the second wave of the pandemic, states and union territories have amped up testing and partial lockdowns and curfews in the weekend to curb the spread of infections. Refusing to term the restrictions as ‘lockdown’, the state administration has imposed night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am in worst covid-hit districts: Bengaluru, …

Covid 19 Curfew Impact: Tata Motors halts work at Pune plant till April 30
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid 19 Curfew Impact: Tata Motors halts work at Pune plant till April 30

India TV News  

Tata Motors has stopped production at its Pune plant due to Covid guidelines put in place by the Maharashtra government. Tata Motors' Pune plant manufactures SUVs like Harrier, Safari, and buses. "Tata Motors is running operations at its Pune plant in strict compliance with the guidelines mentioned in the ‘Break the Chain’ order of the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra Chief Minister …

Long queues across Pune hours before 15-day lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Long queues across Pune hours before 15-day lockdown

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, hours before the 15-day restrictions kicked in, a large number of people could be seen waiting in queues for essential groceries outside supermarkets in Aundh, while those living in Ambedkar Vasahat and Indira Gandhi Nagar could be seen making a beeline for the whole sale stores in their area. “We work on construction sites, to pick up scrap …

Not just a 15-day lockdown, Maharashtra needs 200 days of vaccinations
3 years, 8 months ago

Not just a 15-day lockdown, Maharashtra needs 200 days of vaccinations

India Today  

As Maharashtra heads into a calibrated lockdown, the numbers related to the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive reveal what it is really going to take to surmount this latest health crisis. “If we vaccinate at least 2 crore people in the next two months, it will certainly help Maharashtra, while it won’t help much if we delay vaccinations,” said Dr Subhash …

Maharashtra under 15-day strict COVID-19 restrictions from today - What's allowed
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra under 15-day strict COVID-19 restrictions from today - What's allowed

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced strict lockdown-like restrictions starting today, aimed at containing the massive second wave of coronavirus in the state. The 15-day restrictions will come into effect from 8 pm Wednesday, CM Uddhav Thackeray said in his virtual address to state. The Centre should help supply oxygen for coronavirus patients in the state by using …

Maharashtra: Statewide Curfew For 15 Days From Wednesday As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Section 144 Imposed | Details Here
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra: Statewide Curfew For 15 Days From Wednesday As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Section 144 Imposed | Details Here

ABP News  

Lockdown in Maharashtra: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced that the state won't go under lockdown but strict restrictions will be imposed from 8pm on Wednesday across the state to curb the spread of coronavirus disease. Public transport only for essential travel Avoid unnnecessary travel Section 144 across Maharashtra for 15 days, essential services are expemted Local train and …

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Focus on breaking Covid chain, new guidelines for Kumbh Mela returnees shortly
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Focus on breaking Covid chain, new guidelines for Kumbh Mela returnees shortly

India TV News  

Amid talk of an extended lockdown in Maharashtra, state minister Aslam Shaikh has said the government will come up with fresh restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread on Tuesday itself. Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to decide guidelines regarding people returning from Kumbh Mela in Haridwar as COVID-19 appropriate behaviour …

Lockdown in Maharashtra? State Minister Says Govt to Announce Fresh Restrictions
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra? State Minister Says Govt to Announce Fresh Restrictions

News 18  

Amid talk of an extended lockdown in Maharashtra, state minister Aslam Shaikh has said the government will come up with fresh restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread on Tuesday itself. Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to decide guidelines regarding the people returning from Kumbh mela in Haridwar as COVID-19 appropriate …

India’s Maharashtra tightens COVID curbs as hospitals struggle
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s Maharashtra tightens COVID curbs as hospitals struggle

Al Jazeera  

Maharashtra state and its capital Mumbai are the current epicentre of the country’s infection spike. India’s Maharashtra state has announced tighter coronavirus restrictions including in the regional capital, Mumbai, as infections surge and oxygen supplies run short. The new measures follow Maharashtra’s move to impose a state-wide weekend lockdown that confined the state’s 125 million people to their homes until …

Maha Weekend Lockdown to Extend for 15 Days? Here's What May Happen at CM Uddhav's 5 pm Meet
3 years, 8 months ago

Maha Weekend Lockdown to Extend for 15 Days? Here's What May Happen at CM Uddhav's 5 pm Meet

News 18  

A 15-day lockdown is likely to be imposed in Maharashtra, sources said as chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to meet the state Covid-19 task force to take a final decision on stricter curbs amid steep rise in coronavirus cases. Amid the upsurge in cases, CM Thackeray said, “The number of patients is increasing so fast that if we do …

COVID-19 update: Streets, markets deserted as first weekend lockdown comes into force in Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 update: Streets, markets deserted as first weekend lockdown comes into force in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

Mumbai: The weekend lockdown imposed across Maharashtra to bring under control the COVID-19 surge, has elicited a positive response from people so far with the streets and markets in most parts of the state, including Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad and Nagpur, wearing a deserted look, officials said on Saturday. The first weekend lockdown in the state began at 8 pm on …

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