Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 06:14 IST
Amravati has witnessed the sharpest spike in cases in the state this week. The number of new cases in the district jumped from 82 on Tuesday to 230 on Wednesday. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
Amravati: Amid a sharp spike in the number of coronavirus infections, a weekend lockdown has been imposed in Maharashtra s Amravati from Saturday 8 pm in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
During the lockdown period, markets and other establishments will remain shut. However, all essential services will remain unaffected, as per the district administration. The weekend lockdown will end on Monday at 7 am.
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Both Amravati and Yavatmal fall in Vidarbha, a region that has been reporting a steady rise in Covid-19 cases since the start of February.
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