Coronavirus | Amid massive case surge, Maharashtra announces night curfew from Sunday

In view of the spiralling variety of COVID-19 circumstances in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday instructed authorities to impose a night curfew throughout the whole State starting Sunday night (March 28).

Mr. Thackeray stated that the measure had been taken in an try to preclude congestion and curb the rising variety of infections.

The order issued by the State authorities has decreed that each one procuring malls will stay closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m..

Mr. Thackeray warned of extra stringent restrictions if folks didn’t scrupulously observe COVID-19 security guidelines. He additional stated that whereas he had permitted District Collectors to determine whether or not and when to impose lockdowns, he assured that there wouldn’t be any sudden State-wide lockdown and that the general public can be given advance discover.

The transfer comes following a assessment assembly wherein the Chief Minister interacted with all Divisional Commissioners, Collectors and different municipal and police authorities, in addition to civil surgeons of all district authorities hospitals.

“I do not wish to impose a lockdown and have no intention of doing so, but given the growing number of patients, there is a possibility of increased strain on the existing health infrastructure,” Mr. Thackeray stated, including that he had directed every district administration to deal with increasing well being services, in addition to make provision for added beds and medicines.

The Chief Minister exhorted the general public to understand that the specter of the virus had not gone away however solely elevated.

“Following a second wave in the U.K., things are gradually re-opening only now after a two-and-a-half month lockdown. A similar situation is transpiring here. The number of patients is increasing rapidly and it is not possible to say how much more the case tally will increase in the coming period. In such a scenario, there is a need to consider strict measures,” Mr. Thackeray stated.

He stated he had instructed the respective District Collectors to impose a lockdown districts the place circumstances have been rising dramatically.

“At the same time, I have told the administrations not to apply lockdowns in a sudden manner,” he stated, whereas interesting once more to folks to observe guidelines.

The authorities order stated that no large spiritual or cultural programmes needs to be organised on the day of Holi and Rang Panchami.

The authorities has additionally urged the Christian neighborhood to watch Good Friday (on April 2) and have fun Easter Sunday (on April 4) in a easy method. It has restricted the variety of folks attending prayers through the holy week (March 28 to April 4) in a (spacious) church to a most of fifty individuals.

“If the church is smaller in size, then a special prayer meet should be held in the presence of 10-25 persons, and four to five special masses may be organised depending on the need,” stated the federal government order.

The Chief Minister additionally instructed that care needs to be taken to make sure restrictions on socio-cultural and political programmes are noticed.