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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be extended in the state by 15 days beyond April 30.
The strict curbs on movement of people and a host of other activities are in force since April 14. Essential services have been exempted from the curbs.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked if it was time for the Maharashtra government to think of imposing a lockdown like last year for at least 15 days to successfully contain the spread of COVID-19.A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni asked Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni if the state believed its current restrictions on the movement of citizens were working.
Most states look unlikely to be able to start vaccinations for those above 18 on 1 May given a shortage of vaccine doses and manufactures not committing to sending supplies on time.
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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be extended in the state by 15 days beyond April 30.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked if it was time for the Maharashtra government to think of imposing a lockdown like last year for at least 15 days to successfully contain the spread of COVID-19.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni asked Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni if the state believed its current restrictions on the movement of citizens were working.
Do you think the restrictions are working, and that only people with urgent business are on the roads? it asked.
Maharashtra CM to review preparation for Covid vaccination drive for those above 18 years ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 12:19 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will chair a virtual meeting on Thursday regarding the preparations for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state.
All citizens over the age of 18 will be eligible to get vaccinated from May 1, the Centre had announced earlier last week, along with a liberalised policy, allowing state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers.
The Maharashtra Government has announced to provide free COVID-19 vaccination to all citizens aged between 18-44 years to combat the pandemic.