Maharashtra
Maharashtra imposes night curfew from Sunday, malls to shut at 8 PM
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra will impose a night curfew from Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office said, as the state is witnessing a massive spike in coronavirus cases.
The order said that shopping malls will be closed from 8 pm to 7 am.
Thackeray warned of stricter restrictions if the people did not follow Covid-19 safety rules.
The CM said that district chiefs will have the authority to decide when to order lockdowns but noted that will not be any sudden state-wide lockdown and the public will be given advance notice.
"I do not wish to impose lockdown. But there seems a possibility of healthcare facilities falling short given the rise in number of coronavirus patients," Thackeray was quoted as saying in a statement released by his office.
He asked officials to ensure the availability of adequate hospital beds and medicines, the statement said.
Maharashtra recorded 36,902 coronavirus infections on Friday, the highest single-day rise since the pandemic hit, along with 112 deaths.
The state has added over 1.3 lakh cases in just five days.
Mumbai also surpassed its record of 5,504 cases from Thursday with 5,513 new infections and nine deaths.
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