The Maharashtra government on Sunday issued a fresh set of guidelines to be implemented from Monday amid an alarming rise in coronavirus ca...
The Maharashtra government on Sunday issued a fresh set of guidelines to be implemented from Monday amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases in the state. As Maharashtra reported over 57,000 new cases on Sunday, the Uddhav Thackeray government passed orders to impose a weekend lockdown and several other restrictions on other days.
The new restrictions will be in effect till April 30.
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Here is the full list of the new curbs ordered by the government:
- The weekend lockdown will be imposed from 8 pm on Fridays to 7 am on Mondays. On weekdays, a night curfew will be in effect from 8 pm to 7 am. During these hours, nobody will be allowed to travel without valid reasons or prior permission.
- Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be applicable for the rest of the period – 7 am to 8 pm on weekdays. During these hours, more than five people will not be allowed to move together or gather at a place.
- Medical and essential services will be allowed during the restriction hours.
- All shops, malls, and markets will be shut till April 30. Groceries, pharmacies and vegetable shops are, however, exempted from the order.
- All beaches, public gardens and grounds will...
