Maharashtra govt imposes 7-day lockdown in Nagpur; check out what s open, what s closed
The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said
BusinessToday.In | March 11, 2021 | Updated 14:39 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has indicated that more districts can go under lockdown
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed a weeklong lockdown in Nagpur district. The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said.
India reported its worst single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since late December on Thursday, as the western state of Maharashtra battled a fresh wave of infections and imposed a lockdown in one of its most densely populated cities.
Updated Mar 11, 2021 | 13:46 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in the state.. Uddhav Thackeray receiving first dose of COVID-19 vaccine | Photo Credit: ANI
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine. Thackeray got himself vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease under the second phase of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
The Central government has, starting March 1, expanded the vaccination drive to include people above the age of 60 and those aged 45 or above and having specified co-morbidities.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 situation continues to remain worrisome in Maharashtra, with the state witnessing a continuous surge in cases triggering fears of a second wave.
Covid-19: 8 of India s 10 worst-hit districts in Maharashtra
It is said that despite the rise in active cases in the country, the daily death count has remained low
Thursday March 11, 2021 8:38 PM, IANS
Mumbai: Hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray warned of a lockdown in some areas , the Centre on Thursday made the alarming revelation that 8 out of the top 10 worst Covid-hit districts in the country are located in the state.
While Pune tops with maximum new cases, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik, and Aurangabad are the other districts of the state with highest Covid-19 cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a NITI Aayog Covid-19 status presentation here.