Maharashtra govt imposes 7-day lockdown in Nagpur; check out what s open, what s closed
The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said
BusinessToday.In | March 11, 2021 | Updated 14:39 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has indicated that more districts can go under lockdown
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed a weeklong lockdown in Nagpur district. The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said.
During the coming lockdown, private offices will remain closed, while government offices will work at 25 per cent capacity, according to the notice.
Essential services will continue, the notice added. Shops of essential commodities will remain open. Liquor will be sold online only during the lockdown period.
There currently are 12,166 active cases in Nagpur. The district yesterday reported 1,710 new cases, taking its overall tally to 1,62,053. As many as 4,417 people have died in the district from the novel coronavirus so far.
Speculation is gaining ground over a possible statewide lockdown in Maharashtra amid rising number of Covid cases, especially after the Shiv Sena talked of tough measures in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna.