Mumbai: With Maharashtra witnessing a surge in coronavirus circumstances, an evening curfew has been imposed in Pune from 11 p.m. to six a.m. together with different components of the state.
Following the order of the district administration, malls and theaters in addition to resorts and bars in Pune will stay shut from 10 p.m. to six a.m. in the course of the evening curfew. The gardens too will stay closed within the night.
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The colleges and schools in Pune may also stay shut until March 31 as a precautionary measure with the state’s lively Covid-19 case tally crossing over one lakh.
The administration has additionally introduced an entire lockdown in Akola from Friday night. The restrictions will stay in place from 8 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on Monday.
This comes because the state recorded over 14,000 Covid-19 circumstances.
Earlier on Thursday, the Centre cautioned the individuals to stay “careful and watchful” and never decrease their guards because the pandemic will not be over but.
NITI Aayog member (Health) V.Okay. Paul termed the scenario, particularly in Maharashtra, “worrisome”.
“We are reaching a situation where these approaches (to tackle the spread of COVID-19) are being brought back,” Paul mentioned whereas referring to the lockdown imposed in Nagpur from March 15 to 21.
“We are very worried about the rise in cases in Maharashtra. Don’t take this virus for granted. It can come up unexpectedly. If we have to remain free of this virus, COVID-appropriate behaviour, containment strategy as well as vaccination has to be brought in,” he added.
