Maharashtra COVID-19 task force member short-term curbs if Omicron threat persists

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On Monday, Maharashtra recorded 26 new cases of Omicron — 11 of them in Mumbai — taking the overall tally of the variant to 167. A member of the Maharashtra government’s COVID-19 task force on Monday said curbs for a short duration of time would have to be considered if cases of the new coronavirus … Read more

Maharashtra lockdown: Global art organisations, theatre and entertainment keep people at home

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One can also entertain themselves by watching other plays like- Love in the Lockdown, Unusual Suspect. (Representative image) Amid the surge in Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, the state government headed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has extended the ongoing lockdown-like restrictions till May 15. The move comes after an analysis done by the state cabinet … Read more

COVID-19: Maharashtra declares 6 states as places of sensitive origin

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Struggling to contain the huge COVID-19 surge, Maharashtra has declared six states, including Delhi and the NCR region, as places of “sensitive origin” in a bid to stop the influx of other variants of coronavirus into the state. Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte in an order issued on Sunday declared Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Delhi and … Read more

Coronavirus Live Updates: India’s daily caseload shoot up to 1,84,372; over 1,000 Covid deaths in last 24 hours

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Coronavirus Lockdown Live tracker: 3,29,056 more vaccinated against COVID-19 in Maharashtra Maharashtra has carried out the vaccination of 3,29,056 more people against COVID-19, taking the cumulative figure to 1,05,71,680, said a state health department official on Tuesday. The state on Monday vaccinated 6,938 healthcare professionals, 18,854 frontline workers, 1,88,553 people in the 45-59 age group … Read more

Maharashtra likely to announce 15-day lockdown after weekend curbs, marginal drop in Covid-19 cases after night curfew

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According to the health department, a 15 day-lockdown will be announced on Sunday after a final meeting of the CM with the Covid task force. Maharashtra government has been trying to tighten restrictions to the very extent possible to minimise the spread of Covid-19 infections in the city. After observing five night-time curfews among several … Read more

Coronavirus in India Live Updates: India stares at mega health emergency as Centre sounds alarm over worsening Covid situation

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The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic will hit India’s health infra and we are already seeing the signs. After Centre’s warning, what will states do? (Photos: Reuters/PTI/Indian Express) 2021 Coronavirus Cases in India Live Updates: As India prepares to go for the third phase of the Covid vaccination drive from tomorrow i.e April 1st, … Read more

Coronavirus Lockdown India Live News: Angry over unsatisfactory compliance of Covid protocols, DGCA explores ‘on the spot’ fines at airports

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A health worker prepares a Covid jab at a vaccination centre in Delhi. (Express Photograph by Tashi Tobgyal) Covid-19 Lockdown in India Live News: Will full lockdown return? India has been struggling with this question amid the constant rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. While the Centre has made it clear … Read more

Maharashtra lockdown soon? Unlikely now, say officials; focus on fresh curbs from April 1st

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Samples of COVID19 sample being collected. (IE photo by Harmeet Sodhi) Even with Maharashtra recording 32.21 per cent of the national Covid cases, a complete lockdown is unlikely after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey expressed economic concerns over it. Nevertheless, more restrictions and curbs on public movement is on its way and will be implemented by … Read more

Coronavirus Lockdown 2021 Live News: On lockdown anniversary, India reports 47,262 new Covid cases, biggest single-day spike of 2021

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File photo of a family watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a total lockdown across India to contain the coronavirus outbreak on March 24, 2020. (AP Photo) Coronavirus Lockdown in India 2021 Live Updates: Lockdown – The term was imprinted on the collective mental state of India when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the order … Read more

Coronavirus Live Updates: India, is it Deja ‘woe’? Covid infections skyrocket on Janta Curfew anniversary; 46,951 fresh cases detected

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As more and more cities across India impose restrictions, local police have also started keeping a vigil to dissuade the public from violating Covid norms. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh) Coronavirus India Lockdown Live News Updates: It was 2020. As the world came to terms with the novel coronavirus, India also realised its intensity. It … Read more