Mumbai: Today is the 340th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. Maharashtra continued to record over 8,000 novel coronavirus cases in last 24 hours for the fifth day on the trot, pushing to state’s tally to 21,55,070, according to the health bulletin.
Maharashtra has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The cases in the state have been on a rise since the second week of February. Several districts have announced stringent lockdowns and curfews to prevent the virus surge. Following the spurt in the virus cases, the district administration of Pune today extended the restrictions imposed earlier in the city.
District Mayor Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday that all schools, colleges and private coaching classes will remain shut in the district until 14 March. In addition to this, no public movement will also be allowed between 11 pm to 6 am. On Saturday, lockdown in eastern Maharashtra’s Amravati city was extended by one week. Weekend lockdown is also in place in Nagpur, Buldhana and Yavatmal in the region.
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