Maharashtra govt extends current Covid restrictions until May 15
2 min read THE MAHARASHTRA authorities on Thursday issued orders, extending the prevailing lockdown-like restrictions until May 15 to curb Covid-19 infections within the state. The determination comes a day in any case cabinet ministers urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to increase the present restrictions, initially ordered to be in place until 7 am on May 1, for 15 days.
Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte in his order mentioned Maharashtra faces the specter of the virus spreading and due to this fact, it’s an crucial to proceed emergency measures to forestall and include its unfold.
All restrictions imposed via the “Break the Chain” orders, together with the additions and clarifications issued, have been prolonged within the state until 7 am on May 15, it added.
On Wednesday, Health Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned all ministers within the cabinet mentioned the restrictions needs to be prolonged. “The Covid-19 situation seems to have stabilised to some extent in the state. The number of daily cases is 60,000 and above today. There is certainly some stability in it because there was a prediction that the cases will go beyond 70,000 but it has not happened,” he mentioned.
The well being minister added that the cabinet had determined to increase the restrictions, whereas the CM determined the interval of its extension.
The state steadily imposed restrictions on varied actions, from motion of individuals and autos to banning of crowd at public locations to include the virus’s unfold. Now, solely authorised medical and authorities personnel are allowed to board native trains and public transport, whereas individuals can use personal or public transport just for emergency functions.
Grocery retailers are allowed to open for 4 hours, from 7 am to 11 am. Home deliveries from grocery retailers and eating places are allowed until 8 pm. Chemists retailers are open until 8 pm. No different retailers are allowed to open.
