Maharashtra Covid-19 lockdown: Relaxations have been announced for areas with a positivity rate equal to or less than 10 per cent and with occupancy of oxygen beds less than 40 per cent.
Covid-19 curbs: Bombay HC seeks reply of state, BMC on reliefs for traders
Covid-19 curbs: Bombay HC seeks reply of state, BMC on reliefs for traders
The court s directive came on a plea filed by a traders body, which stated that the lockdown has led to heavy losses and financial instability and mass unemployment in the retail sector dealing in non-essential items.
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The court will next hear the petition on June 21. (File)
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a reply on what help they are providing to the retail traders whose shops have been shut due to the coronavirus-induced curbs in the state.
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Lockdown in Maharashtra likely to be increased by 15 days
The Maharashtra government is likely to extend the statewide lockdown-like restrictions by another 15 days. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday dropped ample hints that restrictions will likely be extended in the state. He, however, said that a final decision will be taken on the last day of restrictions that are currently in force.
Earlier on April 21, the Maharashtra government had imposed more strict restrictions in the state under the Break the Chain campaign till May 1 morning. All members of the Maharastra Cabinet are of the opinion that current COVID19 restrictions should be extended for the next 15 days, Tope said.
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Maharashtra Covid lockdown news live: Daily recoveries more than new cases in Pune district
The Covid vaccination drive in Pune district picked impressive pace on Monday thanks to a fresh supply of doses over the weekend. More than 78,000 beneficiaries received their shots, way higher than the 10,397 people covered on Sunday and 24,157 on Saturday. A fresh supply of around one lakh doses and another 8,000 Covaxin doses helped put some speed back into the drive. In fact, the daily coverage was among the highest this month. Maharashtra saw a 23% drop in daily cases resulted in 48,700 people testing positive compared to 66,191 a day earlier. Statewide, cases were its lowest in 24 days but deaths were high at 524. Stay with TOI for more updates.