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Akola Lockdown: Strict restrictions to be enforced
A strict lockdown will be enforced in one more Maharashtra city in view of rising Covid-19 cases. After Nagpur, Akola has also been placed under lockdown to flatten the rising graph.
As per the local administration, restrictions will come into effect at 8 PM on Friday. The restrictions will remain in place till Monday 8 PM. However, essential services will remain open during the lockdown period.
Earlier on Thursday, a strict lockdown was announced in Nagpur from March 15 to 21. According to district guardian minister Nitin Raut, the lockdown will be enforced in the Nagpur Police Commissionerate limits from March 15 to 21.
After Nagpur, THIS district in Maharashtra announces lockdown due to rising COVID-19 cases
This comes a day after the administration announced lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to March 21. File photo
Updated: Mar 12, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
In wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the administration in the Akola district has announced a lockdown from Friday till morning. During the lockdown, all shops except essential services will remain closed.
The order was issued was the district administration as the state has witnessed a high number of COVID-19 cases recently.
Currently, there are 4,849 active patients in Akola. So far, the district has witnessed 20,236 coronavirus cases.
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Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 01:32 PM IST
Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a warning that the authorities may impose lockdown in Mumbai if coronavirus cases conitnue to rise.
“As of now, it is not on our plan. But certainly, if the cases go up like this, and if we are not getting equal support from citizens, then we can keep that option open after detailed review. That decision will be taken at an appropriate time,” Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani told CNN-News18.
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