Maharashtra Lockdown Extended: The announcement come hours after the state cabinet ministers, in a meeting, opined to extend lockdown-like restrictions for further two weeks in the state, from May 16 to May 31.
Maharashtra Lockdown Extended: To further the spread of Coronavirus, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray led by the Maharashtra government on Wednesday extended national closure until May 31.
The announcement comes just hours after the country’s Cabinet ministers, at a meeting, proposed extending restrictions such as two weeks’ imprisonment in government, from May 16 to May 31.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra extended the lockdown-like curbs after state once again witnessed Covid-19 cases and fatalities rise on Wednesday with 40,956 new cases and 793 death in the last 24 hours.
The country’s government had earlier extended restrictions such as locks until May 15.
Under the extended closure, pre-set barriers will remain in place throughout the country as recommended by the state team.
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Although Maharashtra has shown a decline in day-to-day living conditions, the country’s government is of the view that strict travel restrictions should continue.
Meanwhile, the coronavirus vaccine for those over the age of 18 and under 44 has been suspended in Maharashtra as of today due to a lack of vaccines.
All doses purchased by the country’s government at this age are passed to those over the age of 45, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope after a Cabinet meeting.
“There is a shortage of vaccines, which is why we are considering a temporary vaccine for 18-44 year olds. 2.75 lakh vaccines are left for this age group to be used for 45 years or more. The second dose is very important,” said Tope.
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