Lockdown imposed at several locations in Maharashtra amid coronavirus case surge
Amid a steep rise in the optimistic cases of COVID-19, a strict lockdown has been imposed in several locations in Maharashtra. According to the small print, the lockdown has been imposed at 5 coronavirus hotspots in Mira Bhayandar until March 31. An order issued by the municipal company in Mira Bhayandar, solely emergency/important providers will likely be allowed in all 5 coronavirus hotspots, the place the lockdown has been imposed. All retailers will stay closed in the areas, the order acknowledged.Â
The order additional acknowledged all retailers, eating places, resorts and bars will likely be allowed to function from 9 am to 10 pm, with 50 per cent capability. Meanwhile, buying malls will likely be allowed to stay open until 11 pm.Â
On Friday, as many as 100 new optimistic cases of coronavirus had been reported from Mira Bhayandar. One fatality was additionally reported as a result of COVID-19.Â
A complete of 27,800 cases of coronavirus have to date been reported from Mira Bhayandar.
Coronavirus in Mumbai
Mumbai on Friday recorded 1,646 cases of coronavirus, the best since mid-October, elevating the tally of infections to three,40,277, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated. With 4 fatalities in the final 24 hours, the toll reached 11,519, the official stated.
The each day rely of infections in town has crossed the 1,500-mark for the third consecutive day.
This is the primary time since October 17 that town has witnessed such a excessive variety of cases.
At least 1,122 sufferers recovered from the an infection throughout the day, taking the variety of recoveries to three,15,379, the official stated, including that town now has 12,487 lively cases.
According to the civic physique, as many as 20,730 swab samples have been examined in the final 24-hours, taking the variety of checks carried out to date to 35,16,875.
The common development fee of cases in town has elevated to 0.35 per cent from 0.17 per cent on February 18, whereas the typical doubling fee stands at 196 days.
The metropolis has 30 containment zones in slums and chawls, whereas 214 buildings have been sealed, it was acknowledged.
