COVID-19 Pandemic: Weekend Lockdown, Night Curfew In Maharashtra
Maharashtra is facing the brunt of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The cases within the state are on an increase for an extended . To curb the surge the govt has decided to implement strict restriction on the overall public. The Maharashtra Cabinet which met today has decided against imposing a full lockdown. But they need decided to implement several more curbs that are getting to be put in situ soon.
Amid the rising cases of Coronavirus within the state, the Maharashtra government has announced to impose an entire lockdown across the state on the weekends. Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh reportedly said Uddhav Thackeray-led government might commence lockdown from 8 PM on Fridays, which can remain in effect till 7 AM on Monday.
“Night curfew are going to be put in situ from 8 pm to 7 am. Only essential services are going to be permitted. Restaurants are permitted just for deduct and parcel services. For offices, employees will need to work from home. The detailed SOP are going to be released soon.”- Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh
“People are going to be informed before imposing restrictions and no sudden lockdown are going to be imposed within the state,” says Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar
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Here is all you would like to know:
1 During the weekend lockdown, only essential services are going to be permitted. For weekday there'll be an evening curfew.
2 people that work for essential services will only be allowed to travel in the dark .
3 Hotels and restaurants can only allow takeaways.
4 In-hotel dining won't be permitted.
5 Theatres, parks will remain shut as of now.
6 Rs 500 fine are going to be imposed for not wearing masks.
7 Work from home to be encouraged.
8 Government offices to function with 50 per cent capacity.
9 No crowd to be allowed during film shootings.
10 Restrictions on bars, restaurants and non secular places.
India’s total active caseload has reached 6,91,597 and now comprises 5.54 per cent of the country’s total infections. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Punjab cumulatively account for 76.41 per cent of the entire active cases within the country.
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