New Delhi: Maharashtra Government has decided to extend lockdown in the state till 31st July, in wake of rapid increase in Coronavirus cases.
Issuing fresh guidelines, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has called this phase of lockdown as ‘Mission Begin Again’ and stated that movement of non-essential activities must be restricted to neighbourhoods.
Concerned District Collector and Commissioners of the Municipal Corporations in the state may enforce certain measures and necessary restrictions in specified local areas on the permitted non-essential activities and movement of persons to control COVID-19, said the government.
“It is further directed that the movement of persons for the purposes of non-essential activities like shopping and the outdoor exercises, shall be restricted within the neighbourhood area limits with all necessary prescribed mandatory precautions of wearing masks, social distancing and personal hygiene,” a statement read.
All Govt offices with certain exceptions like emergency, health&medical, treasuries, disaster management, police to function with 15% strength or 15 persons whichever is higher. All private offices can operate up to 10% strength or 10 people whichever is more: Maharashtra Govt pic.twitter.com/lsN00HVWLz
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2020
Only those attending offices and emergencies will be allowed unrestricted movement, the government said.
All private offices in Mumbai Metropolitan Region can operate with 10% strength or 10 people.
With over 1.64 lakh cases, Maha is worst-affected state
With over 1.64 lakh cases of novel Coronavirus, Maharashtra still stands to be the worst-hit state in the country followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
According to Health Ministry data, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases at 1,64,626, followed by Delhi at 83,077, Tamil Nadu at 82,275, Gujarat at 31,320, Uttar Pradesh at 22,147, West Bengal at 17,283 and Rajasthan at 17,271.
Of the total 16,475 deaths reported so far, Maharashtra tops the tally with 7,429 deaths. Thane – with 34,257 cases and 845 fatalities – has emerged as the second worst-hit district after Mumbai in the state.
