Maharashtra: One-week complete lockdown imposed in Amravati from Monday amid Covid surge
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Maharashtra government on Sunday announced that there will be one-week lockdown in state s Amravati district from Monday, 22 February owing to the spike in novel coronavirus cases. One-week complete lockdown in remain in force in Amravati district excluding Achalpur city, beginning 8 pm tomorrow, said Guardian Minister Yashomati Thakur adding that essential services permitted. This means that the lockdown, which is slated to begin from tomorrow night, will go on till 1 March.
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Updated Feb 21, 2021 | 18:40 IST
The weekend lockdown in Maharashtra s Amravati was extended on Sunday as fresh orders were issued for a total lockdown in the district starting Monday, February 22, in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases. One-week lockdown in Maharashtra s Amravati from February 22
Maharashtra: Following a weekend lockdown order, a fresh one-week complete lockdown has been ordered for Amravati district of Maharashtra, said Guardian Minister Yashomati Thakur. Excluding Achalpur city, the lockdown will remain enforced in the entire district. All essential services are permitted. The fresh order was issued on Sunday in the wake of a surge in coronavirus cases in the district.
Maharashtra: Amravati to be under one-week lockdown from Monday amid Covid-19 spike
The lockdown, which is slated to begin from tomorrow night, will go on till March 1, 2021.
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Updated: Feb 21, 2021, 05:33 PM IST
Maharashtra government on Sunday announced a one-week lockdown in the state s Amravati district from Monday, 22 February owing to the rising coronavirus cases.
The lockdown, which is slated to begin from tomorrow night, will go on till March 1, 2021.
The government said only essential services will be allowed to function during the strict seven-day lockdown. One-week complete lockdown to remain in force in Amravati district excluding Achalpur city, beginning 8 pm tomorrow, said Cabinet Minister Yashomati Thakur.
Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 06:14 IST
Amravati has witnessed the sharpest spike in cases in the state this week. The number of new cases in the district jumped from 82 on Tuesday to 230 on Wednesday. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
Amravati: Amid a sharp spike in the number of coronavirus infections, a weekend lockdown has been imposed in Maharashtra s Amravati from Saturday 8 pm in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
During the lockdown period, markets and other establishments will remain shut. However, all essential services will remain unaffected, as per the district administration. The weekend lockdown will end on Monday at 7 am.
Maharashtra: Lockdown in Amravati starts today as Covid-19 cases surge
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The purpose of the restriction is to check crowding at market places during this weekend
The authorities are looking to see the impact of the measure to decide on further steps for controlling the spread of coronavirus
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In view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, a weekend lockdown has been imposed in the Amravati district, starting 8 pm on Saturday till Monday 7 am.
The purpose of the restriction is to check crowding at market places during this weekend. Markets and other establishments will remain closed on the weekend.