Amid second wave of COVID-19, Maharashtra govt imposes lockdown in Amravati, Yavatmal
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Mumbai, Feb 19: The MahaVikas Aghadi government announced a slew of new coronavirus guidelines including lockdowns across various regions in Maharashtra as COVID-19 cases increased for a week, registering over 5,000 cases.
In two districts of Maharashtra, Amravati, and Yavatmal, restrictions were put in place. While a 10-day lockdown was announced in Yavatmal, a weekend lockdown was imposed in Amravati.
Lockdown in Yavatmal - The administration in eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has ordered a 10-day lockdown from yesterday night amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Schools for students of classes 5-9, colleges, and coaching classes in the Yavatmal district will remain shut till 28 February. Fifty people will be allowed at weddings, Yavatmal collector DM Singh has said.
However, religious places will remain open but coronavirus protocols will be strictly implemented. Besides, restaurants and hotels in the Yavatmal district will remain open between 8 am to 9.30 pm, while markets and shops will be allowed to operate till 8 pm.
Weekend lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati - Amravati Collector Shailesh Naval has said that a weekend lockdown was announced in the Amravati district, from 8 pm on Saturday to 7 am on Monday.
During this lockdown period, markets and other establishments will remain closed, but essential services will be unaffected. Naval added that on weekdays, all establishments in the district, including hotels and restaurants will be open till 8 pm (from 10 pm earlier).
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also released a set of new Covid-related guidelines for Mumbai. Also, citizens flouting rules for home isolation, weddings, and public gatherings will be prosecuted, an order from Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal stated.
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