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Amid covid-19 surge, Maharashtra mulls another lockdown
While Maharashtra has not yet announced a lockdown, some streets of Mumbai wore a deserted look on Monday as certain markets as well as the Juhu beach was shut down.
Updated: March 30, 2021 09:24 IST
1 / 13As the number of currently active Covid-19 cases touched a new record in Maharashtra, the state appeared headed towards a lockdown in the coming week. Essential services like grocery shops and medical stores will be open and deliveries will continue. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
2 / 13Over the last three days, Maharashtra has recorded more than 1.13 lakh new infections; 40,414 new cases were detected on Sunday. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
3 / 13Public spaces like Juhu beach have been restricted for public since 9 am in the morning. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
4 / 13Pune on Sunday reported 8,324 new coronavirus infections, its highest-ever single day count, and powered Maharashtra to a new peak. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
5 / 13After hours of confusion, the Pune Municipal Corporation and the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation have finally issued prohibitory orders mandating that all public places be shut at 8 pm. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
6 / 13As per the ‘Mission Begin Again’ directives issued on Saturday, the Maharashtra government had ordered that “all public places to remain closed from 8 pm to 7 am effective from March 27 and those who would violate the orders will be imposed with a penalty of Rs 1000′. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
7 / 13In Kalyan - Dombivali, Municipal Commissioner has ordered to close shops and establishments every weekend. (Express photo by Deepak Joshi)
8 / 13Gateway of India wears a deserted look during night curfew, imposed by the authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Mumbai, on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)
9 / 13Mumbai Police personnel conduct a flag march during night curfew, imposed by the authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)
10 / 13The area near Gateway of India in Mumbai remains deserted owing to night curfew in the city.
11 / 13Owners close their shops during night curfew, imposed by the authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)
12 / 13Senior state health officials said they have advised a lockdown for at least 15 days to interrupt the chain of transmission.
13 / 13Maharashtra has reported more than 5.58 lakh new cases and over 2,000 deaths this month, up from 1.28 lakh cases and over 1,000 deaths in February.
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