COVID-19: Maharashtra govt extends lockdown-like curbs till May 15

On Thursday, the Maharashtra authorities prolonged the present lockdown-like restrictions till May 15 to stem the unfold of COVID-19 within the state.

An order issued by chief secretary Sitaram Kunte stated the choice to increase the restrictions has been taken because the state continued to be threatened with the unfold of COVID-19, reported information company ANI.

It was crucial to proceed the emergency measures to forestall and include the unfold of the virus, he stated.

The sweeping curbs on motion of individuals and a bunch of different actions, imposed early this month, had been to proceed till 7 am on May 1.

The restrictions had been additional tightened on April 14 after which final week, bringing extra actions beneath their ambit.

Prohibitory orders beneath part 144 of the CrPC, banning the meeting of 5 or extra individuals at one spot, are in power.

Local prepare companies in Mumbai and public transport are open just for important companies workers of the federal government.

At current, vegetable outlets, grocery shops and milk retailers are allowed to operate solely between 7 am and 11 am.

Essential companies have been exempted from the purview of the curbs.

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