Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced more restrictions to control the pandemic.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today said that COVID-19 cases in the state are exploding dangerously. He said a total of 60,212 cases were recorded in the state today.
Several new restrictions have been announced by the chief minister, like Section 144 in the state for the next 15 days and curbs on non-essential travel, as the state struggles with a record spike in coronavirus infections and deaths.
Mr Thackeray s address follows a meeting of the state Covid task force that he chaired on Sunday.
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Maharashtra has been reporting the highest number of Covid cases for weeks. On Sunday, the state reported 63,294 infections - the highest ever but the cases dropped to 51,751 on Monday, apparently due to fewer tests over the weekend.
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Section 144 (prohibitory orders) of the Criminal Procedure Code will be in force till the lockdown-like restrictions are in place.
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Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 11:18 PM IST
On anticipated lines, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday announced lockdown style restrictions starting 8 pm on April 15 to break the chain of the coronavirus which has gripped the state.
Section 144 (prohibitory orders) of the Criminal Procedure Code will be in force till the lockdown-like restrictions are in place, Thackeray said.
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Mumbai, April 13 : On anticipated lines, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday announced lockdown style restrictions starting 8 p.m. on April 14, till April 30, to break the chain of the coronavirus which has gripped the state.
However, Mumbai suburban trains and city buses will continue to run, but commutes will be permitted for those in the designated essential services , he said. From tomorrow 8 pm, Section 144 will be imposed across Maharashtra.. From 7 a.m.-8 p.m. only essential services shall remain open. This is imperative to break the chain of the virus. Saving lives is our topmost priority, Thackeray said in an address to the state late this evening.
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has announced a strict janta curfew in the state till 7 am on May 1. He said it is important to observe the restrictions to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission. Here is all you need to know about the new guidelines.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the Covid-19 situation in the state is very serious and urged people to remain indoors and observe janta curfew strictly. (Photo: Getty Images)