Covid 19: the state has imposed 50percent lockdown.

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 02:55 PM

Covid 19: the state has imposed 50percent lockdown.

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Nagpur and Aurangabad on Tuesday began imposing fresh restrictions on the movement of people.

While Nagpur district has decided to clamp down on social, political, cultural events and ordered to shut schools, colleges, and coaching classes till 7 March, Aurangabad city has imposed a night curfew till 8 March.

The restrictions came to place days after Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray told people to follow "COVID-appropriate" behaviour and safety norms.

"The pandemic is raising its head in the state again, but whether this is a second wave will be known in eight to 15 days," Thackeray had said on Sunday announcing that religious, social, and political gatherings will be prohibited in the state from Monday (22 February).

"Wear masks, observe discipline, and maintain social distancing to avoid another lockdown," Thackeray had warned.

There has been a surge in cases in some districts of Maharashtra recently. However, the state had on Monday seen a slight dip in cases after logging over 6,000 cases for three days in a row. According to an official statement from the health department, with 5,210 fresh infections, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 21,06,094 on Monday. With 18 new deaths reported on Monday, the state's fatality count rose to 51,806.