Maharashtra extends statewide restrictions till May 15

Mumbai, April 30: With the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Maharashtra , the Uddhav Thackeray-led government on Friday extended the ongoing restrictions till May 15, according to a statement issued by the Chief Secretary of the state.

 

The restrictions that were imposed to curb the infections were initially in place till May 1. According to the statement issued the decision has been taken as Maharashtra continues to be threatened with the spread of COVID-19. The curbs imposed on the movement of people and a host of other activities earlier this month were to continue till 7 am on May 1.

 

 

Essential services have been exempted from the purview of the curbs. Local train services in Mumbai and public transport are open only for essential services staff of the government. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more people at one spot, are in place in the state.

 

 

According to the Union Health Ministry, Maharashtra is among the ten states that reported 73.05 percent of the new cases in the country. The state recorded the highest daily new cases at 66,159 in the last 24 hours, said the ministry. It further informed that Maharashtra is among the eleven states that cumulatively account for 78.18 percent of India's total active cases. The state has 6,72,302 active cases as of now.

 

 

As per the ministry, Maharashtra is among the ten states accounting for 77.44 per cent of the new deaths in the country. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties in the country at 771 in the last 24 hours, it said.