Covid-19: Week-long lockdown begins in Maharashtra s Nagpur, top cop visits main roads
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Updated: Monday, March 15, 2021, 17:06 [IST]
Nagpur, Mar 15: A week-long lockdown with strict curbs came into force in Nagpur on Monday to contain the rise in COVID-19 cases and officials warned of stern action against those violating the protocols here in Maharashtra.
Nagpur Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar visited some of the main roads here in the morning and reviewed the implementation of the lockdown, which will remain in force till March 21.
According to the district administration, unnecessary movement of people will not be allowed on streets.
Kumar said there are 99 check points across Nagpur and eight on the city s border.
Updated Mar 11, 2021 | 15:33 IST
Nagpur lockdown news: The COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra have been increasing since the second week of February 2021. Representational image | Photo Credit: IANS
Nagpur: In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in Nagpur, the authorities on Thursday announced a complete lockdown in Maharashtra s city from March 15 to 21.
According to Nagpur Guardian Minister Nitin Raut, only essential services (such as vegetable shops and milk booths) will remain open during the lockdown.
The lockdown will be imposed in all the areas that fall under the Nagpur Police Commissionerate.
During the lockdown in Nagpur, private offices will stay shut while government offices will work at 25 per cent capacity, announced Raut.
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