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Ahead of lockdown, people flock liquor shop in Nagpur, flout social distancing norms
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, social distancing norms were flouted in Maharashtra s Nagpur as people gathered outside a liquor store on Friday night ahead of a week-long lockdown starting on Monday. Similarly, hundreds of people were seen flouting social distancing norms at a cotton market in the city.
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government on Thursday decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur district from March 15 to 21.
Only essential services such as vegetable and fruit shops and milk booths will stay open, according to the order issued by the district administration.
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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.
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Lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to 21
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur from March 15. The lockdown will remain in place till March 21. Only essential services like vegetable and fruit shops, milk, and essential services will be allowed during the lockdown. The lockdown has been imposed in all the areas that come under the Nagpur Police Commissionerate.
The decision was taken during a meeting at the Divisional Commissioner s office here. All the institutions except those involved in providing essential services will remain shut during the lockdown period.