A Covid-19 test positivity rate approaching 10% in the Pune district and an increase in cases in the Amravati division prompted Maharashtra authorities to act swiftly on Sunday to reimpose measures such as the shutdown. of schools and universities, movement limitations at night and restrictions on events such as weddings for the rest of the month.
While in the Amravati division, authorities used the terms night curfew and lockdown to describe the strict September curbs that in some cities close almost everything except essential services, the Pune authorities rated the crossings in the district as ” preventive “. and said there was no cause for alarm. Restrictions also increased in Nagpur district, where more than 500 cases were reported for the sixth day in a row.
The number of cases in Nagpur district this week (February 15-21) was close to the number recorded in the second week of August. In the city of Nagpur, Guardian Minister Nitin Raut is likely to announce a nightly curfew from 11 pm to 6 am and the closure of commercial markets for one day a week on Monday. Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao said that all private schools, universities and training centers will remain closed in the Pune district until February 28 and announced that only “limited movement” would be allowed on the streets from 11 p.m. until 6 am starting Monday.
He said there were no restrictions on travel between districts. On nighttime sidewalks, Rao said people were expected to avoid nonessential travel. “We are consciously not using the word ‘night curfew’ as there will be no restrictions on essential services such as newspaper deliveries, milk and vegetable supplies and trips to hospitals for medical emergencies,” Rao said after a review meeting. “The training centers will be able to operate at 50% capacity,” Rao said.
Bars and restaurants would have to close at 11pm. No wedding ceremony, political or social event would be allowed without a certificate of no objection from the police. Attendance at these events is limited to 200 people. Amravati Guardian Minister Yashomati Thakur addressed a press meeting to announce the closure in the cities of Amravati and Achalpur and heavily restricted businesses in other parts of the district. Shops, educational institutions, movie theaters, gyms and parks will be closed, while cultural, religious and other gatherings will not be allowed.
While in the Amravati division, authorities used the terms night curfew and lockdown to describe the strict September curbs that in some cities close almost everything except essential services, the Pune authorities rated the crossings in the district as ” preventive “. and said there was no cause for alarm. Restrictions also increased in Nagpur district, where more than 500 cases were reported for the sixth day in a row.
The number of cases in Nagpur district this week (February 15-21) was close to the number recorded in the second week of August. In the city of Nagpur, Guardian Minister Nitin Raut is likely to announce a nightly curfew from 11 pm to 6 am and the closure of commercial markets for one day a week on Monday. Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao said that all private schools, universities and training centers will remain closed in the Pune district until February 28 and announced that only “limited movement” would be allowed on the streets from 11 p.m. until 6 am starting Monday.
He said there were no restrictions on travel between districts. On nighttime sidewalks, Rao said people were expected to avoid nonessential travel. “We are consciously not using the word ‘night curfew’ as there will be no restrictions on essential services such as newspaper deliveries, milk and vegetable supplies and trips to hospitals for medical emergencies,” Rao said after a review meeting. “The training centers will be able to operate at 50% capacity,” Rao said.
Bars and restaurants would have to close at 11pm. No wedding ceremony, political or social event would be allowed without a certificate of no objection from the police. Attendance at these events is limited to 200 people. Amravati Guardian Minister Yashomati Thakur addressed a press meeting to announce the closure in the cities of Amravati and Achalpur and heavily restricted businesses in other parts of the district. Shops, educational institutions, movie theaters, gyms and parks will be closed, while cultural, religious and other gatherings will not be allowed.
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