Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray meets Covid task force, suggests more restrictions

A member of the Covid task force said that no discussion on lockdown or closure of schools was held in the meeting. “If cases keep increasing, certain curbs on travel and timing might be imposed,” said the officer.

For two consecutive days, the state recorded Covid-19 cases above 1,000.

Mumbai News Highlights: Maharashtra announces fresh Covid curbs, limits overnight gathering; 50% cap for cinema halls, restaurants

The state government earlier in the day issued guidelines restricting large Christmas celebrations. The guidelines mandate simple Christmas celebrations following Covid-19 protocols and urge citizens to avoid crowding, both inside and outside religious venues. The guidelines specify that churches can permit devotees only uptil 50 per cent of their capacity for the midnight mass on December 24-25 with facilities for sanitisation mandatory. Face masks have to be provided and physical distancing should be followed, the guidelines state. They stipulate fewer choir singers with distancing and separate mics. The advisory says no large gatherings, or programmes attracting crowds shall be allowed.