While the coronavirus crisis in Amravati too has deepened with over 1400 cases being reported in the last three days.
The reason for the rise in infections is due to the recently conducted panchayat elections, a change in weather and return of crowd in some areas.
An official statement from the District Magistrate is likely to come by Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil has been found to be coronavirus positive. On Twitter, the minister also said he is doing fine and taking appropriate medical advice. I have tested Covid positive. Whilst I am doing fine, I am taking appropriate medical advice and hope to recover soon. I shall be undertaking my duties via video-conference, he tweeted.