The Maharashtra government on Friday imposed stricter restrictions as cases of the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus emerged in the st...
The Maharashtra government on Friday imposed stricter restrictions as cases of the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus emerged in the state. The strain has been reported from Ratnagiri, Jalgaon and other districts, according to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s Office.
The new restrictions would be implemented from Monday, according to The Indian Express.
On June 4, the Thackeray-led government had introduced a five-level plan to ease restrictions based on the Covid-19 positivity rate and oxygen bed occupancy, with most of the relaxations in the first level, and most restrictions in the fifth level.
“Even if the bed occupancy and positivity rate is within the limits, we don’t want to take a chance due to the Delta plus variant, which is more transmissible,” Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte told The Indian Express on Friday. “So now, level three and above restrictions will be applicable in all districts till the situation improves.”
Level one restrictions were implemented in 15 districts and two municipal corporations till June 20 and level two was in place in four districts and four civic bodies.
What has changed?
- Restricted movement after 5 pm on weekdays and weekends. Public spaces for walking, cycling, and open grounds would be open between 5 am and 9 am every day.
- Attendance at government offices would be restricted to 50% and all private offices,...
